Paramus High School - Delphian Yearbook (Paramus, NJ)

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Why is it that when I look at the sea . . . I see an image of myself? At times its tranquil and serene surface Reflects my whole being; And yet, the loud and raging clamor Which overtakes the peacefulness of the sea Mirrors mv own restlessness — The restlessness which prompts my desire for new horizons. Why is it that when I look at the sea . . . I feel as if each wave brings with it A memory of my past And carries back with it A promise of my future. Yet I am not certain if I want to leave behind me The security of the shore to venture farther out . . . And travel beyond the coast towards an intangible boundary. Why is it that when I look at the sea . . . I realize that time influences The ebb and the flow of the tides, As it determines the rise and fall In the events of my life. Yet there is comfort in knowing That in its never ceasing variety, it is unchanging And I can always return to the tranquil but restless sea. — Diane Calatozzo