~Written in the Sand~

I decided to walk today
Where; I didn't know
I had to get far, away
But with no particular place to go
I ended up at the beach
Beautifuly lit up by the setting sun
I saw your name written in the sand
Beside a crying child, his face in his hands

I felt compelled to say something
To give comfort in some way
The sobbing child began to sing
'Climb mountains if I can
When I come of age'

I can't see his face,
Just the shadow from the sun
I take a couple steps closer
and sit down beside him
As I sing along

I feel a sense of complete lonliness
Rising from his tiny tears
I place a hand on his shoulder
As the crying boy crumbled into my arms
Releasing all his fears

I looked down
at your name written in the sand
As water now hits our feet
and the little one takes my hand

The child rises to his feet
As he guides me to mine
Pulling our arms towards the sea
Closing his eyes
Still I could see

A gust a wind comes
And shuts my eyes
Water now dancing between my toes
As I hear the child whisper to me
'rAiN it's time to go'

Silently still I stood in place
Opening my eyes
I am humbled in your grace
I look down to the child in my hand
Who was,there now gone
Nothing left of him
But his tiny writing of you in the sand

I witnessed pure love
Today walking along this beach
visited by a memory of you
Reaching out to sea I realized you are finally free
A little child turned into a man
Now but a legacy...
And a beautiful name written in the sand

rAiNcRiEs
09.17.09
1:20am