His Ship's Tossed, But Not Lost

He calls to us from on his ocean Set sail alone, so far from home Rough seas set in, so unprepared As sails had broken, winds had blown The sea he owns is deep yet shallow Depends on where he casts his line But yet, he screams for us to save him He feels as if he’s out of time He knows not where his boat is going Yet, he so fears it’s way off course But I can see him in the distance And, too, I see the winds cold force As influence, it’s so beguiling It’s tempting him to sail towards stern I only hope he sees the distance For that is where he should so turn It’s hard to watch him from this sea shore We see him there, he sees us not Woe, to take and guide his vessel Is what we wish with powers lot Yet, still he sees impending danger He feels alone upon his sea I pray my sun, he turns and sees us To soon come home to his mother and me As time will further distance all the trials As labor too will soon be lost Oh son, our son, we do so love you And would pay any price, our solemn cost
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 2/18/2009 12:13:00 PM
The wishes of many a parent Micheal. It is tough to see them sink or swim. It is tough to see them go out to sea and wonder whether they are going in the right direction or will get swallowed by the waves. We stand by and watch and hope and pray the sea will not swallow them. Loved this Micheal. God Bless Phyl
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Date: 2/17/2009 8:02:00 PM
Michael, what a beautifully written verse in tribute to your son. Whether he's a true sailor, or figuratively casting his line and searching for his future, this is very inspirational! Best wishes, Carolyn
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Date: 2/17/2009 11:47:00 AM
This brought a tear..the last lines are so beautiful. BG
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