Why Are There Beaches

The sun warms my face as the rays bounce off the crashing waves
The hot sand in my toes burns like my heart from memories of yesterdays
The truth be known I wouldn't change a thing
As I walk along the beaches to see what life will bring

I sit and wait without a pause, I tried to catch that wave
But when I get there its not around, like our love of passing days
And when I think its in my grasp, it flows away, afraid its gone at last
Many waves have come and gone but I was convinced that wave was mine

One that I could hold, one that came only once in time
And now I wait and watch it disappear as other waves fall to my side
But they are just not the same , I look out over the ocean
No longer seeing that wave I whisper good-bye

I've shed a tear that drops to the ground and gets carried out to the salty sea
I wonder now is the ocean just filled with tears from broken hearts and memories
And if it is, then I know I'm not alone others have felt like me
So I'll smile right now for another wave to come and be with me

I know it may take time for the perfect wave to come my way again
But that's ok along the way I'll gain courage, strength and new friends
So I'll keep on walking along the waters edge looking to the sea
Knowing that someone is out there looking for a person,
A person just like me