Finding Joy In Boogie Boarding

I knew…. I’ll Ride You As long as I could.

First time I got a boogie board 

 I did not know what to do 

 I looked around  

 As the wave started to form a huge crest, I docked down, 

hid myself underwater to escape the wave’s wrath

 When I went back up the water 

 A kid was smiling at me, said, “hi” 

 He said, “it’s fun! So much fun!” 

 Then, a  huge wave approached 

Gigantic for a first timer like me 

 Who was used to calm seas 

 The kid told me, “take it, take it!” 

 I wanted to ask “how?” 

 I followed him, but scared…..

 As he positioned himself towards the beach 

 Started kicking

 So did I 

 Then, in an instant, 

I felt the wave lifted me high 

 So high I could see the world below me 

 Scared that the wave would crash me down 

 I hold on tight to the nose of my board  

 Before I knew it, I was sliding down the wave 

 Feeling its power, riding its speed 

 I did not know what happened next 

 I did not know where I ended up

 But after the ride, the boy was right next to me

Asked me, "are you okay?" 

 With a BIG GRIN, I said, “Yes, I am!” 

 Responding with another big grin, he said, 

“Glad you took it, SO MUCH FUN! RIGHT?” 

 I said, “right!” 

 Before he left me, 

 To paddle out past the breaking waves again 

 He gave me another comforting smile, 

 Told me, “YOU TAKE CARE, AND HAVE FUN!”

 

 That kid, maybe sent by my guardian angel in the sea 

To let me find out about the joy, 

 Of being One with the Wave 

 From then on… I knew….

I’ll Ride The Wave as long as I could.

~Betchai~

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