Storming the Beaches of Heaven
The tide has taken me this far in, The sand is warm against my skin, I look down at my feet in shock, And then I look to find a rock.
Im here on the beach in a frontal assault, But Ive lost my weapon and its not my fault. I was holding on tight when that last wave came, And when it was gone things were not the same.
My boots are gone and my uniform ... well ... I might be better equipped for Hell. For Ive nothing to fight with and nothing to hold, But Im here and Im ready and youre never too old!
So I look all around for a sign of the foe, And thats when I notice that I have a new toe. The old one was lost in a battle one day, Along with its mates when the foot went away.
But this one I wriggle and it seems quite okay, And I think I could march for a year and a day! Except, where am I going, and what is my goal? I was sure of myself when I stepped from the shoal.
I stand up and look all around me once more, And I realize Im on a really strange shore. Theres no sound of combat, no sign of a fight, And in fact everything is a beautiful sight!
The trees are asway in a gentle warm breeze, And the sounds I do hear seem intended to please. So I stroll further inland to scope out the place, And then I look into a familiar old face!
Weve waited so long to welcome you here, Please wont you come along with me, Dear? In shock I just mumble, This cant be true! Why, its been a lifetime since I have seen you!
Oh, yes. You will find things are different here, In the blink of an eye you can lose a whole year! And at last the truth dawned that my battle was done, And I worried a bit, then I smiled, cause Id won!
So I looked all around, and I saw all my pals, Those rock-steady soldiers, both the guys and the gals, My Mom and my Dad had a place on a hill, And if I can stay here forever ... I will!
A tribute to Lady X
From NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . . . July 9, 2006
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