Hard Horizon .................. By: Scarecrow76

(( I am sure you all got tired of reading my writing since it was at best melancholy for the past few years and the rest was too political to post. Well, I just wrote this today and liked it and since it is quite different from what you're used to seeing me post, I figured I would share it with the 3 of you that still read my stuff LOL >





Out on the open ocean, a ship swims past the tides.
A silent reminder of wished tossed or maybe were just lost to time.
It seems the sails are empty and the timbers are parched and worn.
Amazingly the ropes seem brand new and not a sail is torn.
There's an island in the distance that does not seem to be on any map.
No one is sure what to make of the sky or even where they are at.
So take a breathe of faith in and cast your coins to get your wish.
It's worth this shot if it's all that you've got and at least you'll feed some fish.
It's a hard horizon but never too dark to see.
Dance your way across the clouds and sing for those who have been freed.
And on this hard horizon, your dreams can all come true.
It's time you give up on your past because now it's time for you.

There is someone on the island who seems to be there alone.
Not loud speakers nor TV's and there's no need to have a phone.
The sand is truly golden and the wildlife is your friend.
While you scan the distance and you don't worry about what's round the bend.
Home is where you want it when you find that missing piece.
But sometimes what we think we want turns out to be the least.
So head back on the ocean, there's no need to say goodbye.
If you did not find what you were after there, at least God knows you tried.
It's a hard horizon but never too dark to see.
Dance your way across the clouds and sing for those who have been freed.
And on this hard horizon, your dreams can all come true.
It's time you give up on your past because now it's time for you.

The shadows on the water just gather to point the way.
To get you through your darkest nights and find you here today.
So give thanks for all of your troubles, thank God for the wind.
That carries you through the uncertainties and will not bring you here again.
Know that someone loves you and this life is just a school.
By the time you reach the end my friend, you won't be anybody's fool.
Take your rest as it's given and find a reason that you can smile.
I'm telling you today that it's the greatest way to sail around in style.
It's a hard horizon but never too dark to see.
Dance your way across the clouds and sing for even those who have never been freed.
And on this hard horizon, your dreams can all come true.
It's time you give up on your past because now it's time for you.

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