A Golden Farewell

Golden Farewell

Farewell my son, my son full of pride

His steps he takes, each with a shimmering stride

Abroad to the sea, away from me

I beg not for an eternity

For soon he shall return a man, no longer shy, no longer a boy

And with one last embrace, he leaves me behind to the sound of, ahoy!

He boards the ship, she so steady against the rocking waves

Oh how I've dreaded these lonely days

For my heart yearns for him already, son won't you stay, please stay, please stay

But I must not be wary, for he looks to me for courage, raising his right hand to the sky

Oh my son, if only this weren't goodbye

She sets sail with my son upon the open sea, leaving me behind, a small speck in the distance

How, I think, could his mother have missed this

The sun rises, glistening the waves with it's golden ray

The angels must have heard, yes, they heard me pray

For my son's safety, and a hasty return

I wish I was younger, to experience with him, all the things he will learn

But I must let him go, I must not shed a tear!

For he remains in my heart, till we meet again, forever near, forever near

With a halo surrounding her shrinking silhouette, she looks safe, guarded by a giant angel

Will the pain ever leave me, only time will tell

I must say it, I must say it, my golden farewell