We sail across halcyon seas

Hold your hand up to mine

Palm to palm

The thin veil between

This brief temporal world

And the eternal

Is smaller than the space

Between our hands

How thin that veil

And how seldom we realize it

Our hope cannot be shaken

By the horrors of this world

For we sail across halcyon seas...

Author's Note

“The heart knows a thousand ways to speak” - Rumi

Reviews

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So elegant and vivid in emotion, this song of hope, dear poet/ Wonderful!

[An owl on the moon]

Dear lynn, thank you! Based on a true story, though it's currently covered in mist. :)

[Willard Wells]

Very nice poem of hope. Well done.

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you so much, Willard. May you find hope all around.

[Miss Owl]

Such a lovely and hopeful poem. You have crafted something wonderful here with your words. I deeply enjoyed reading this. Hope is everything. Hope is all.

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you, dear poet. Yes, learning to find hope in the darkness, awaiting the beauty of dawn.

[Miss Owl]

You're welcome.

[Terpsichore]

Quite beautifully penned; and I have never read a more lyrical depiction of that 'thin veil,' twixt the temporal and the eternal.

Long may you sail across halcyon seas. T

[An owl on the moon]

How I appreciate your kind words and your dear wishes. Sailing and smiling even now across those blessed seas. :)

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

I am awestruck, Craig!
This is such a beautiful poem!
Full of hope and spirit to live!
Loved the imagery.

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you, dear Jyoti! May those seeds of hope ever grow deep roots in the wondrous garden of you. :)

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

My pleasure!

[Relic]

You always write with such an elegant style. It's always filled with creative imagination and hope.

Excellent writing Craig.

[An owl on the moon]

I so deeply appreciate your kindness, Relic. Wishing you such joy in this week. :)

[Adam Adams]

Hope's, of course, one thing that one needs to walk the life - the whole endorsements of nights.Very poetically you depict the moments - the wondering's - of "moments" one's being stuck in & having struggles to wave such darkness. Nice flow of ink!

[An owl on the moon]

Ah, Adams, it's so true. Thank you! Hope is the thread I cling to for a dream's fabric yet unwoven.

[daninstockholm]

oh so beautiful!! Superb use of image, brilliantly crafted. The photo is beautiful also!

[An owl on the moon]

Your words are so uplifting. Thank you, my friend!

[felioness]

Loved the flow and feel of this write. lovely word choices set a wonderful mood. Excellent!

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you, dear poet. May your week bring you endless inspiration. :)