DOWN AND DOWN

No surprise that emotions run deep
Down, down, to the cold ocean floor
But may not lie buried forever more
As they may rise to the surface again
The white foam, riding the dark swell
And eventually returning on the tide
Haunting the coast with the memory
Rarely to be dismissed and forgotten
Yet back on land it seeks depth again
Down and down, beneath the sands
To rest peacefully, at least for a while
Until it is awakened with joy or pain
Passion and fear the heart knows well