| Stormy Night
Too many splashes , too many stormy waves A rainy night ; the storm furious The shore lay bare , not a soul in sight Even the moon had fled ; afraid of the impending storm Some stars above the grey sky did peep From Heaven’s window ; down on the lonely beach Go home ; go home to your resting place ! Some sea -gulls cried in grief . There , your loved ones are waiting, waiting For the wayward sons to come home Home cooked meals smell sweet , warm It drives away the chill , the cold biting air Wash it down with a cup of hot chocolate delight Have some ice-cream for desert . Go home ; go home ! Where shadows has been ;the sun shines through The ebb and flow of the sea will never cease Never rest ; yet humans must rest . So go home , go home . Was the entreating call of the passing gulls . Where tears fall ; let smile triumph Then slowly …after a while The traveller heard the call of the wild His tension eased , his face relaxed . You could almost see the ghost of a smile On the tired, weather beaten face At last , at last ; at rest , at rest ! Peace came Into the numbed heart Hatred fled Love triumphed Shadows lengthening Gone from the isolated shore Gone from the cold night wind Back home ; home sweet home. ~ Agatha Lai ~
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