Wednesday 11 January 2012

The Sea at Night

One of my latest Narnia poems

A Night at Sea

I look up at the stars as they glow
High in the Narnian sky
I smile as I gaze at them
And from my lips escape a sigh

How glad I am that Aslan allowed
For me to Narnia return
I haved missed it ever so
My heart for it did yearn

We do not know where we are going
Yet we sail still
We must help King Caspian
His oath to Aslan fulfill

The sea at night it is a dream
A poem that words could never tell
The waters murmer with the wind
As if enchanted by a spell

The moon caresses the dark ripples
With a pale, frail light
It casts a shadow on the dark sea
A shadow that is pure white

The ship is rocked to and fro
Gently, lovingly rocked to sleep
By the music caused by the wind
And the lullaby sung by the sea

The stars in the sky speak to me
They tell me "child, run off to bed"
"The night has come for you to rest"
"You must go and lay your head"

The sea whispers "go child"
"And we will rock your cradle sweet"
"You will not even notice"
"How so swiftly you fall asleep"

The wind replies "to your bed"
"And I will sing a lullaby"
"About the wonders of the night"
"About the stars, the sea, the sky"

I must obey, I know I must
Yet it is so hard to leave
For the moon is telling me
"Child, must you really go to sleep"

But I know I must be off
For tomorrow holds advertures untold
So I bid goodnight to the moon
And my cabin I do go

I lay down and close my eyes
As I'm rocked by the waves
I can hear the wind sing to me
I have no reason to be afraid

Just before I drift to the land of dreams
I see Aslan stand by my side
I feel his warm breath as me bid good sleep
And I thank Him for the night

Sunday 1 January 2012

Happy New Year

I haven't posted here in a long while, it's been really hectic recently, but seeing as 2011 is over and 2012 has begun here is a poem to start the new year

As the old year passes away
And we stand at the doorstep of the new
I will say this small prayer
And wish a wish for you

May the sun brighten you path
May laughter fill your ears
May you find a comforting hand
That will dry any tears

May you alway have faith
Even if things may seem tough
And know that through all the tests
You will surely triumph

May you feel God's presence
Even when all seems lost
May you always find the strength
To fight and carry on

May God bless your new year
As it dawns clear and true
And may many blessing shower down
And your wishes be granted to you