One by One

One by one, the waves float in
Exhausted from their crashing
Drifting up, then falling back
Against the sandy shore

One by one, the green leaves shake
As breezes fly through trees
The wind, though, never tires because
It has someplace to go

One by one, the grains of sand
Against my fingertips
All cascade between the gaps
And empty air between

One by one, the stars peek out
And brighten all the while
The stage is only theirs tonight
Because the moon's asleep

One by one, the breaths I take
Melt soon into the air
The smell of wood smoke calls to me
From my place upon the beach

One by one, the voices fade
As people go to bed
But though it's late, I stay awake
And watch the night emerge

One by one, I watch as all
The stars become alive

One by one, I wish on them
And hope that they'll come true

One by one, my thoughts depart
And peace surrounds my soul
And though I know you're far away
I hope you feel it too