Faye Gibson Poet Rhyme

Run the Course

I watch time's faithful ebb and flow
scribed by the sun, moon, and starlight glow,
the silver sea's tiding ways
held fast in Luna's unseen stays.
No matter where disaster falls
steadfast they keep watch over all,
besieged by storms, betrayed by man
still they fulfill the unseen plan and run the course . . . 

I walk life's roads, bent frequently;
circumstances change unexpectedly;
fear, doubt, sorrow, death cause pain;
joy, hope, love, friendship sustain.
Harsh betrayal, unwelcome bedfellow,
lays his black head upon my pillow.
How do I greet life's changing pulse
raining down both true and false?
Restraint, the hand that guards my tongue,
compassion measures my heart's plumb;
sifting the sands like the faithful tide
I remain constant, keep the stride and run the course . . .

© Faye Lanham Gibson, April 23, 2015

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Skat A April 30, 2015 at 7:49 PM FAYE, Congratulations on your win. SKAT

Teddy Kimathi April 30, 2015 at 10:56 AM Showers of applause to your well,deserved WIN Faye!!! *^_^*

Andrea Dietrich April 28, 2015 at 4:32 PM Excellent poetry, FAye. Big congrats for tht grand win!

Jan Allison April 28, 2015 at 3:40 PM beautiful poem Faye congrats on your top placement:-) Hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A April 28, 2015 at 2:53 PM nice win Faye...PD

Carrie Richards April 28, 2015 at 2:48 PM Such insight and maturity comes as we grow and weather every storm that comes our way. What a wonderful poem, Faye! Congratulations !

Rob Carmack April 28, 2015 at 1:36 PM Excellent. Congrats Faye on taking first with this.

Kp Nunez April 23, 2015 at 1:34 PM Beautiful. To run the course despite all and everything...besieged by storms, betrayed by man, is being adult one is expected to be. Such wisdom here, restraint, compassion, constancy...such fluidity in words and thought. I loved this, Faye. A 7. Expecting to see your piece among the top! Kim :)