Have you ever sat on the beach
and tried to count the waves
And thought about their enormous strength
and how they never really go away
Rolling, tumbling upon the sandy beaches
with only a moment to stay
Bowing down underneath your feet
and slowly creeping away
Then coming back with a mighty thrush
splashing water into your face
Have you ever sat on the beach
and tried to count the waves
Have you ever tried to count
the many memories of your life
One living vividly within your mind
another so far away it's impossible to find
What if you could mingle all your memories into one
and know the better memories of life would overcome
The strife, the pain, the sorrow, the rain
would all soon be dried up
By the sunshine in your heart
which is as solid as a coconut
Memories in your mind are like waves
Splashed upon the earth
Some treat them with indifference
while others seek their birth
