A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. Proverbs 17:17
A poetic offering for the weekend…
Distant Ship
I saw her today,
by the way
your name was mentioned
in passing
occurred to me
what I failed to see
in what turned out to be
a friendship unlike
those lasting.
Flowers in time do bloom,
some friendships
from the start
are doomed.
For friends are born
for adversity,
love for the days of pain –
a smile despite the perversity,
in a world that at times seems insane.
But as a ship with no anchor
adrift,
No grace you gave for the rift-
misunderstanding in time,
swiftly judged,
You drew your line.
Offended you stood,
by all you thought good,
where is the grace you define?
In the distance
I see your outline
shadowy and sublime,
From the shore I stand,
safe in the land-
I wonder what you will find.
Far at sea you sail on,
while I walk alone
with the sun,
See you no more,
as once before,
not ’til the day is done.
photo credit: Sunset at the Baltic Sea via photopin (license)
A sad one today, Dawn. Two friends parting…who can explain it? I only know who can heal it.
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Just life… We all experience our share of these relationships. The Lord gives and the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord! He is faithful, always.
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