THE MURMURING SEA

THE MURMURING SEA

I walked today on a bleak seashore

And felt the blowing sand ~

My heart found release there

And I longed for the touch of a hand.

The salt sea spray touched my face

And was mixed with my salty tears,

The plaintive cry of the seabirds near,

Gave voice to my secret fears.

The waves rolled in and foam was blown

By the waves of a grey grey sea,

I walked and I cried and I thought

And I found some peace for me.

I took some time and it became clear

That this is how life must be 

None of us know when the day will dawn

When we must we face eternity.

I gave thanks for the lives of my special friends

And the joy they found in living

I recalled the donors who gave them life

Who's great gift was in the giving.

I turned, I smiled and I walked away

With a promise to do my best

To live my life to the fullest

No matter what the test.

I will walk by the river and watch the tides

And dance with the daffodils.

I will enjoy the beauty of all my life

And stand on the green green hills.

I'll endeavour to be compassionate

And caring and kind to all.

I know I have friends and family

Who will lift me should I fall.

I'll not sweat the small stuff, as yes indeed

It's all small stuff to me

I will write and laugh and love

And let my spirit fly free.

I'll care for my friends and family

And always an advocate be

I will remember the emotion I felt 

As I stood by the cold cold sea.

I'll not whinge and whine 

 And not be the "liver girl"

I'll rest and take care of myself

When my life gets in a whirl.

I will live my gifted life to the full

And ever thankful be,

I'll go back to the beach for comfort

In the arms of a murmuring sea.

©  Linda J. Vaughan 

 August 24th. 2012