Ghost on the shore

A.B. Jakobsen

He was a sage of nature and of thought

A contemplative figure, he stood steadfast

At the shore betwixt the seas and skies 

Faced towards that which he roams at last

But in his time when he was here

He stood by my side, his finger in the air

And happily pointed me to all that is

At the shimmering cusp of cosmic despair

So I stood in awe at this grand display

And the extraordinary figure by my side

Who showed me worlds I’d yet to see

Who now in death is my cosmic guide

 

Now late in June he boarded his boat

He sailed towards skies and shores beyond

I know when my boat calls for me too

I’ll sail to horizons you pointed me to

 

April 17th - 2023

  • Author: A.B. Jakobsen (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 16th, 2023 19:23
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  • User favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek.
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Comments1

  • L. B. Mek

    so well written
    lovely themes of steadfast worth
    in deeds
    that resonate even after we're gone,
    remembered
    by those we shared ourselves with..
    (thank you for sharing dear Poet
    a memorable read)

    • A.B. Jakobsen

      Thank you Mek! It was very much written in honour of someone I held dear.



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