lyric poetry

look back with longing eyes and know that i will follow
a life on the ocean wave
he came and took me by the hand
and still they walked on
the shadows of the ships
sun and wind and beat of sea
sing again the song you sung
my mother twines me roses wet with dew
gloom
awful truths these be
he'd even have his joke
when the wind works against us in the dark
she burst fierce wine
in their ragged regimentals