Tidal Wave

When the fever of change arises

there will be a flickering moment in your heart,

it will tell you to cave into the flames,

and become monstrous.

But this is a farce, my friend,

and you shouldn't cave into the heat,

tempting you to stay curled in on your old self-

Instead,

set the fire aside and embrace the cold plunge,

hold your head willingly underwater,

open soft eyes into salt-

and willingly,

feel the changes of the tide.

Shall I write thee a sonnet?

Because change does not come easily,

and in the sea, it's hardly gradual,

so,

float without a life vest,

and touch the white waves like a friend,

to fully understand what it means,

to become a new man.