A Pier

And I once again I will walk out on the same pier a pier I have walked on so many times It's long and perfectly worn and wooden It stretches far out into the water So it's just me far out in the lake in the sky and the mountains beyond I have stood here so many times Again and again and again and again But the sky reaches down to touch the water and the water reaches up with sparkling happy diamonds to express itself in joy to the sky It reaches to the Sun and even to humble me The water splashes against the dock with an irreplaceable lapping sound I think there is no better sound in the world water gently caressing the wood of a dock Oh rock me sweetly and gently world For I have come so far fought so many battles against myself and my own human desires and I have won ! I never gave in I always stood my ground and when I'm gone I simply pray that the ripples I have sent out into the world will echo back I love you I love you I love you I love you all more than I love me