HEAVEN HO!
"ALL ASHORE THAT'S GOING ASHORE!"
The voice was loud and
strong,
A handful of people left the ship,
But the majority stayed
on.
"Go up top," the voice said,
"If you wish to wave
good-bye,
The view up there is better, too,
And you may catch a loved
one's eye."
Most folks then went up the steps,
Peered over the rail and
called,
"Bye-bye Johnny." "So long Kate."
"Bye honey." "Love
you all."
A perfect day for a voyage,
A clear blue sky with no
clouds,
A smiling, joyful boat-full,
All in all, a happy crowd.
This precious load of passengers
Was on a cruise they'd not
forget,
Some saved all their lives for it,
And paid the price without
regret.
They sailed across a smooth, blue sea,
No rough water
anywhere,
A snow white dove flew up above,
As if guiding from the
air.
The folks on medication,
Then threw their pills
away,
They did not need them anymore,
For they were pain free this
day.
And those that leaned on crutches,
Then tossed them
overboard,
No danger they would fall,
Their legs were strong once
more.
Folks confined to wheelchairs,
Pushed those clumsy chairs
aside,
What a nuisance they had been,
But now they walked with
pride.
And dear older men and women
Bent nearly double with old
age,
Stood tall and put their shoulders back,
They walked erect this
day.
The deaf and dumb both heard and spoke,
And sightless folks now saw,
Then peace at last for those crazed souls.
Whose minds were tortured and flawed.
The passengers smiled and felt relieved,
As they tossed
their burdens to the sea,
And as each sank from sight and mind,
These men
and women were set free.
Soon they would be reaching port,
And be ready then to
disembark,
They brought no baggage with them,
Just brought their open
hearts.
Not much further now, sweet souls,
The Harbor Master's
at the dock,
Look up! Look up! We're nearly there!
HEAVEN
HO! Let the anchor drop!
Virginia (Ginny) Ellis
Copyright July
2004