trojan war

the Ocean is trying hard as it might, pushing harder and harder to encroach upon the shores, the territory of another- Earth. Earth laughs and fizzles out the momentum from each wave of attacks sent by the Ocean. the waters recede each time that it seems like maybe, just maybe, this might be the one, the moment where the sea has pushed hard enough for victory. the world breathes a sigh of relief.

it is only when i turn to leave and see the Moon that it strikes me - the Ocean is no invader, no marauding barbarian, striking attack after attack on a helpless Mother. the Ocean is simply trying desperately, with every ounce of strength, to get back to her love, the Moon- and she will try and try, pounding with all might against the shores of the Earth forcefully, passionately, recklessly, reaching for her lover.

and every so often she will get close to success, but then her waters will fizzle out and we will all breathe that same, collective sigh of relief that the waves will not engulf our lives; and, strangely, we feel a sense of grief, too (though we know not what for).

but that's the beauty of it- Ocean does not give up. she will not grieve. she continues to fight for escape, to run towards her Moon, and each dawn and dusk, for just as long as Earth continues to drag Ocean back down and keep the two apart, countless people around the world will come witness this epic struggle in the name of love.

the fight never ceases. it circles around the planet, with Sun chasing Moon (a relentless and unwanted pursuit), and her flight from him continuing as she remains dedicated only to Ocean. while these two chase one another around and around the world, Ocean continues to reach after Moon, loyal, but forever chained down thousands of miles away from her lover, never losing hope that one day, surely, she will break free and the two will be finally be united. and the world will continue to visit the edges of land to witness the struggle, holding our breath, not comprehending that which we witness as a war, but knowing nonetheless its significance and gravity as beyond that which we could ever hope to understand.