Taming a Beast

Taming a Beast By TJ Calabrese A near endless plain surrounds me, Stretching beyond the horizon, But it is not the reason I feel small. A fearsome beast towers before me. I dive under it, Narrowly avoiding obliteration. Suddenly I see another beast, Looming on the horizon, As tall as a tower, and wider than a wall. I calmly bolt in front of it, Staying out of its reach, Baiting it, teasing it. When the time is right, I leap atop the beast, Ride it into the terrain below. It dies down and sinks, conquered. Then I paddle back out and catch more waves.