Time and tide wait for no one Wait for no one Wait for no one I was young when the water was rising But didn't drown Every tumbling wave capsizing Knocked me around That was the first time I learned that Time and tide wait for no one Wait for no one Wait for no one I got stuck when the water receded Dropped in the sand It was tempting to read as defeated Throw up my hands But I was once more reminded: Time and tide wait for no one Wait for no one Wait for no one Staring out from the edge of erosion At what the tide took back Floating off where the moon meets the ocean Whatever I lack, well I'm not swimming out after it Time and tide wait for no one Wait for no one Wait for no one Time and tide wait for no one Wait for no one Wait for no one Time and tide wait for no one Wait for no one Wait for no one Time and tide wait for no one Wait for no one Wait for no one