Goodbye for now

My love has sailed beyond the sea

Standing on the beach, she left me

I swam until I could no more

I washed back up on the shore

I fought the waves until I fell

And despaired of reaching my belle

Beneath the tide I slowly sank

But a man drug me to the bank

The fisher of men softly said

With a voice that made the ache shed

Your time is yet to come my son

There's a world that needs to be won

There are reasons she could not stay

But you will see her some bright day

I'll be with you, no need to fear

Now come with me and wipe your tears

We have work to do that can't wait

Then you'll rest with your life's true mate

I gazed across the great expanse

One day soon, I'll ask for that dance

But not today, I softly sighed

For a while I must say goodbye

One last look across the water

Then to the work of my Father

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