A wave crashes into the rock wall

Spray explodes into the air

Slapping back onto the rocks

A moment of silence

The ocean takes a breath

Soon another wave hits

Relentless rhythmic rock smashing

The Ocean is slowly breaking down the wall

Aiming to reclaim the land where houses stand now

Homeowners build expensive rip rap walls

Hoping to stop the sea from washing their home away

But the sea has infinite patience

It will pound away for days, months and years

Slowly but steadily wearing away anything in its path

In addition there will be storms with high winds and big waves

Incremental damage will have weakened the structure

Allowing the storm to complete the job

Its a difficult balancing act for homeowners

Putting up defenses strong enough to withstand the storms

Investing just enough to buy a decade or so of protection

The sea does not care

He was here first and will do whatever he wants

Another wave crashes into the rocks