Just a wave in the ocean,
a drop in the sea,
the tiniest speck
that is you and me.
The wave that may carry us
to lands far beyond,
the gentlest lull
of the sweet-scented song.
The whirlpools that capture
and stay in the round,
refuse to release
to treasures unfound.
The stormiest water
that must be obeyed
withstanding this
and serenity so craved.
The soft soothing current
brings out the best
leads me to shore
and lays me to rest.
Peter Fullagar is an editor and writer living in Berkshire. His first book, Virginia Woolf in Richmond, was published in November 2018 to coincide with a Virginia Woolf Statue campaign and his short story, The Walking Stick, is included in an anthology called Tempest. He also writes ELT materials and has some exam books published. He tweets at @peterjfullagar. Find more at www.peterjfullagar.co.uk.