___________ PROLOGUE ____________
April 15,2012, was the 100th anniversary of the sink-
ing of Titanic, just five days after it left Southampton-
on its maiden voyage to New York.Tho’ the below work
is not directly about….’The most cataclysmic maritime
tragedy of our time’…..it is dedicated in memorial to all
that Titanics passengers had left to embrace……FAITH.
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__________FAITH’S ODYSSEY____________
When y’u lost all sight of Swallow’s Neck Lighthouse
When y’u spake yo’r psalm to’ard th’ fog billow’d sky
When night struck twelve into yo’r dreaded new day
I was there…all the time…did y’u think I wouldn’t be
While th’ searchmen scanned…th’ coraled floor, deep
While y’u watched th’ cold waves….consume th’ deck
While yo’r twitching mind scanned itself……for Hope
I was there……all th’ time, lov……reaching out for y’u
”Where ther’ is Lov’, ther’ be Life”….i’ve heard it said
Where did yo’r Lov’ escape to……that wretchful night
Where was th’ Faith y’u always’ said….I sorely lacked
I was there…..all the time, lov….an’ ther’ i’ll always be
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©Frank James Ryan, Jr./FjR
MMXII- All Rights Reserved
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