The Tide

The tide of life is turning

                                 and rushing back to sea

                              Footprints on the wet sands              

                                once left by you and me

                                    Washed in tides 

                                    long swept away

                                    In youthful quest

                                       Of olden day

                                 Those frolics with our

                                       Children

                                 The roaring of the sea

                              Our rushing toward the ocean

                             Hand in hand, it's you and me

                          Where love, has our youth fled to?

                                As we slower walk along?

                             And where has the wind taken

                               Our breath of joyous song?

                             But darling though the seagull's

                                We knew, long flown away

                                 A far flung hope is rising

                                On the wing of a new day

                            And would I be, how could I be

                             That bride of yesteryear....

                       Washed way in earthbound vessel

                             Hiding every precious tear

                          But precious are the promises
 
                             And hopeful in my heart

                       One day will bring a world of joy

                           In heaven's sweet rampart

                            For now I'll hold you tightly

                             Beholding waves at sea

                         We hear the seagulls calling

                         Treasure coves of memory

                         Until that precious promise

                       Of that sweet new golden day

                     Our footprints in the desert sand

                  Till westward wind blows them away
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023


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Date: 5/27/2023 8:55:00 PM
Wow. I am awestruck. This is byooootiful, BJ! How could it not be POTD?! Injustice rules the waves and the tides. Big-time FAVE for me. Thank you, Gershon
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Date: 5/25/2023 7:56:00 AM
What a moving reflection on love and life; thank you so much for sharing it, BJ. I cherished the warm and fuzzy emotions it brought forth in me. The faint appearance of a glimmer of hope in the distance is just Wonderful.
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Date: 5/25/2023 5:39:00 AM
Such a beautiful reflection on life and love, BJ. Much enjoyed the sweet sentiments your poem Conveys. A far flung hope is rising On the wing of a new day... awesome!
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Date: 5/25/2023 4:11:00 AM
A lovely write, BJ!
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