The Alchemist

when the waves roll back
and all seems gone,
when the wet sand sinks
beneath your feet forlorn,
when your mind is drawn
towards distant thoughts,
when your heart gives up
after fierce struggles fought;
can you pause the stories
of your life, that run amok?
can you hold still for a moment
the space within that is rocked?
can you look to the horizon
with an unflinching faith
that the waves will return
and will rush to bring grace?
for when you begin
to change darkness to light,
and look at your gifts,
but not at your plight;
when you start to change
your darkest fears into love,
you become the alchemist,
moving the waves to the shore.