Farewell

The ocean holds our dreams,

waves have washed over us

while we trolled the great ocean

as it unfolded and lay in front

of us in it's glory.

These waves tender

and fierce

told our stories to the sun,

the moon

and the vast sky.

We were one with the currents

and the tides.

We watched birds working

our guides to clues.

Our reels sang

as we fished,

your laughter

genuine and loud,

while joy flowed in our veins.

Images of yesterday stir my soul,

tears falling

for a friend that was a brother 

to me.

While the fishing rods sway

to the rhythm

of the universe

our friendship 

lasted to the sunset of our life.

This poem is about my father in law and his dear friend Captain James Farrell . They were friends for more than forty five years. Captain Farrell was a role model to my husband. He was loved by so many. I wrote this http://asunkissedlife-ayala.blogspot.com/2010/12/captain-j.html in 2010. He passed away almost three weeks ago and this coming week his life will be celebrated.