A couple hundred million years ago
The tide receded for the last time
Leaving ripples in the sand
The tide receded for the last time
Leaving ripples in the sand
To the rock, it seems just yesterday
It had been the sand
Gently rolling with the waves
Now, the rock inexorably
Returns to sand
Grain-by-grain
Perhaps in another 200 million years
An ocean will roll in
And ripple the sand again
To the rock, I suppose
This is only so far away
As tomorrow
Capitol Reef National Park
Utah, United States of America
Utah, United States of America
Taken during travels, 2009