Grow as I Row

Joshua Harrison

The high tides won’t stop rolling in,

Storm clouds are blowing overhead.

Cold wind dances across my skin,

The lightning paints a picture of your silhouette.

 

Ropes cut, sails unfurl,

And the wind carries me out into the dark.

Carried towards the girl…

 

I don’t know if I’ll survive,

If I’ll leave this storm alive,

But for you I will try.

Waves will rise and I will fall,

To my feet, for you I’ll crawl,

And though winds may blow,

I’ll grow as I row,

Grow as I row.

 

Shivers race across my spine,

The wind’s kiss freezes, I just keep you on my mind.

At the end, don’t know what I’ll find,

But I’ll bruise these weary hands so that ours can intertwine.

 

Wood moans, lanterns burn,

And I wonder if I should not have set sail,

But if this storm leads me to you…

 

I don’t know if I’ll survive,

If I’ll leave this storm alive,

But for you I will try.

Waves will rise and I will fall,

To my feet, for you I’ll crawl,

And though winds may blow,

I’ll grow as I row,

Grow as I row.

 

I don’t know if I can stay,

I can’t promise, this boat won’t make it through the night.

But I believe I’ll find a way,

To a land that feels much better,

And I will sail us there together.

 

I hold hope that I’ll survive,

That I’ll leave this storm alive,

And for you I will try.

Waves will rise and I will fall,

To my feet, for you I’ll crawl,

And though winds may blow,

I’ll grow as I row,

Grow as I row.

  • Author: Joshua Harrison (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 17th, 2020 06:15
  • Category: Love
  • Views: 30
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  • Jerry Reynolds

    Good read. Stay Safe and Have a Happy Holiday.

  • Robert Southwick Richmond

    I just got on MyPoeticSide a couple of days ago. You actually write poetry, and take the trouble to beat MyPoeticSide away from the damned middle axis it wants to default to, and also find a decent type face. And use your real name.

  • Goldfinch60

    With words like this your survival is not in doubt and you will be together.

    Andy

  • L. B. Mek

    a wonderful read,
    Happy Holidays



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