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Floating Away


George E. Neilson
copyright 1996 George Neilson


They suddenly feel the rush of Wind,
    the Force of which
    not likely to descend;
 
Cool, silent, faithfully Pale,
     the sheet of Water,
     the Keel, sets it's Sail.
Anger, Trust or utter demise,
     the Sailor turns bow
     against the Rise - -
     toward Shore, toward Beach,
    Away to float!

The distant call of younger Day,
    the solemn reminder of the Grey;
    pent with relief,
    goaded by Pain, the Mast
    bends stronger to the Stay.
 
On Land the foot holds
    to stable things;
On Sea the bird may take to Wings;
    dance on air and drift with pride,
    only the Strenght is on his side!
 
The Truth of old established Times,
    hold fast to those who know
    the Everlasting rhymes;
    The Infinite Testimony
    for better Crimes !


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