Steve................"The Old Sea Dog".................(retired)
A leaving of a place, so enriched by your presence Mid...Nemesis Time to collect belongings, in preparation to move on Time to decide that this place, has exhausted your song Time to commence a journey, in search of the challenge ahead Time to leave home, the goodbyes having been said A leaving of a place, so enriched by your presence A place painted colourfully, by your very essence A place where your personality, leaves an indelible mark Of your joyful songs, that compare to the skylark To travel life's pathway, to reach out to another side The sadness of your leaving, we cannot hide In search of an intellectual challenge, we understand In search of integrity, within a far off land You may think that, you decide to travel light But you carry our burden, for we understand your plight Your pockets are full, of our heartfelt sorrow But we understand the need, for a fruitful tomorrow Your journey will be short, for you will surely find The next place recognises talent, and will be kind Life ahead will welcome, your self imposed exile As they will accept your warmth, within a short while If you have the time, we would simply ask of you To remember us folks, and smile when you are blue Write to us about your journey, no matter how long Always remember this place, for it is where you belong There is only one way to say "I love you" But there are thousands of ways to demonstrate Steve...Aka..."The Old Sea Dog"...2001...© An Original Created By "This Steve" Simply Steve
A leaving of a place, so enriched by your presence
Time to collect belongings, in preparation to move on Time to decide that this place, has exhausted your song Time to commence a journey, in search of the challenge ahead Time to leave home, the goodbyes having been said A leaving of a place, so enriched by your presence A place painted colourfully, by your very essence A place where your personality, leaves an indelible mark Of your joyful songs, that compare to the skylark To travel life's pathway, to reach out to another side The sadness of your leaving, we cannot hide In search of an intellectual challenge, we understand In search of integrity, within a far off land You may think that, you decide to travel light But you carry our burden, for we understand your plight Your pockets are full, of our heartfelt sorrow But we understand the need, for a fruitful tomorrow Your journey will be short, for you will surely find The next place recognises talent, and will be kind Life ahead will welcome, your self imposed exile As they will accept your warmth, within a short while If you have the time, we would simply ask of you To remember us folks, and smile when you are blue Write to us about your journey, no matter how long Always remember this place, for it is where you belong There is only one way to say "I love you" But there are thousands of ways to demonstrate Steve...Aka..."The Old Sea Dog"...2001...© An Original Created By "This Steve" Simply Steve
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