*the Sea Took Them Away Poem by Sandra Martyres

the sea rolled back slowly
guiltily surveying,
the damage left behind

last night it had swallowed
many tiny houses
and trees along the coast

some dead leaves still floated
on the crest of the waves
proof of the havoc caused

a half naked child walked
right to the waters edge
kicking the sand he sobbed

his tears vanished quite soon
drowned in the sea water
until he cried no more

seeming truly contrite
the waves gently touched him
as if to comfort him

he had lost his parents
his home - now all alone
an orphan of the sea.....