The cliff is stalwart

Strong granite glowing at sunset

And the sea covets the beauty

The unchanging strength

That rises up over the highest waves

And so the waters flatter it

Roaring of its greatness

With wave after wave

It presses against its surface

Desiring to be it’s equal

But the rock resists

As year after year

Sea pounds away

Until rock crumbles

And is consumed

Beneath the water’s surface

Lost to oblivion

While the sea seeks

A new love to wear away