Safe Harbors

The ship we have 
    known 
is sailing again
    It is sailing through 
the ocean of pain
    Through the sea 
it sails
    right on course 
Soon it will reach 
the islands 
the islands of temptation 
the isles of bliss
No storms there, no sorrow 
Our rest is assured 
    Before we land 
  on the blessed 
  isle
We will taste the fruits 
         of the life 
        we have known 
Yes, and we will dance 
among the gardens 
   where we see
dawn rise once again 
over the ocean and the verdant lands
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Duncan Avatar
March 3, 2017 at 3:14 PM
Love the imagery you bring out here :)
Parish Avatar
March 9, 2009 at 8:16 PM
I'm almost sure I've read this one before and commented, but I guess not. I love the imagery of this write. I added it to my fav's....
Golden Avatar
January 29, 2009 at 5:23 PM
This is lovely, Matthew. Beautiful imagery and tone. Donna G.
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