Posted on
April 13, 2012 by Shahla & Peter Nygaard
Ahead of us lies the unknown
The flatline horizon betrays
The beating heart of the ocean
Each beat causing a swell
Each swell causing us to sway
Out in the open, enclosed in the womb
Umbilically linked to our mother
Daily we reminisce of the island we left behind
The families that will live without us
The paths we will never walk again
We try to keep our thoughts on new paths
On stepping in the footprints of our ancestors
But darkness falls and fear reigns over us
Shrouding hope in a veil of obscurity
Will we fall into non-existence
Will we wish our existence to end
Damnable transient emotions
Ever dispelling our confidence
In the gloom hangs a twinkle of hope
Our hearts mirrored by the sky
Opening and showing us the way
A timeless voyage into our island universe
Dearest Peter & Shahla,
As my heart pounds outside of my chest- I look up to the great sky, the only thing we share in this moment, I marvel in admiration at how strong you both are- not at the physical accomplishments, but the emotional expressionalism of your lessons. I love you both. Debb XOXOX