The girl walked gingerly along
the rocky shore
Her feet were bare and she wasn't
used to going without shoes

The small shells and pebbles poked
into her skin and made her dance
along the sandy beach

She was heading toward the waters
edge and felt ready to take the plunge
The salty air was invigorating yet the
waves coming in were quite cold

So she tip toed in
wading up to her knees
She was just getting used to the
feel of the water

When a giant wave came
out of nowhere and knocked
her over

Now, engulfed
she began to swim and
the ocean became her friend