It was a terrible storm last night. The ocean next to the town was frothing and angry. Amidst the aftermath, I found myself stranded on a desolate beach. Gasping for breath, I gazed at this unfamiliar land. Pebbles and sand stretched on in either direction. I pulled myself up to a sitting position. With a pained whisper, I uttered,

“What have the tides brought upon me?”