My Name Was Written in the Sand

My name was written in the sand,
I put it there with my big toe,
And then I stood upon the land,
And watched the white waves grow.

I stood there and I watched the tide
As it crept silent up the beach,
And no one heard me as I cried
For I was out of reach.

I looked upon my fading name
As it was eaten by the sea,
I smiled as I soon became
Someone other than me.

I waved goodbye to other self,
Cuz to my heart I must be true,
I put my old life on the shelf
As I began anew.

My name was written in the sand,
But permanence is an old lie,
Earth moves around me as I stand,
And time passes me by.