Hwyl
07-26-2004, 06:02 AM
I just re read some the Dave geer thread. Shane (Wild Dingo)'s poem was read at Dave geer's funeral. I wanted to give the poem it's own thread.
Here it is.
Let the wind take your sails
and set your course just beyond the horizon
If the battles been fought
The race has been run
If the sails have been set
And the wind is fair and strong
As your life light is now ebbing
Move gently my friend toward that other place
Be not afraid to let go my friend
For your loved ones are well cared for
Youve left your heart upon their souls
Your wisdom knowledge and humour within their minds
Your friends both near and far hold them in their hearts
Dont worry mate
We'll shed a tear and raise a beer
to the mate who was both brave and steadfast
A bloke with cheer and strength
A mate through and through
As each of us your friends one and all
Sit at our desks far and wide across this troubled world
with tears in our eyes
pain in our hearts
We will know that one day
We shall all follow in your wake
A small touch of you
Has been enough for all of us to know
You did your best you tried your hardest
Now its time to rest old mate
And those of us who never met you
Will join you on the other side
When our day is done our race run
Then we'll share a smile,
A laugh, and a yarn or two
You know that soon enough upon those angels wings
Your beloved will come to you
When her race is run and her tide goes out
But for now tis enough to know
You did your best and now mate eternal rest
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Here it is.
Let the wind take your sails
and set your course just beyond the horizon
If the battles been fought
The race has been run
If the sails have been set
And the wind is fair and strong
As your life light is now ebbing
Move gently my friend toward that other place
Be not afraid to let go my friend
For your loved ones are well cared for
Youve left your heart upon their souls
Your wisdom knowledge and humour within their minds
Your friends both near and far hold them in their hearts
Dont worry mate
We'll shed a tear and raise a beer
to the mate who was both brave and steadfast
A bloke with cheer and strength
A mate through and through
As each of us your friends one and all
Sit at our desks far and wide across this troubled world
with tears in our eyes
pain in our hearts
We will know that one day
We shall all follow in your wake
A small touch of you
Has been enough for all of us to know
You did your best you tried your hardest
Now its time to rest old mate
And those of us who never met you
Will join you on the other side
When our day is done our race run
Then we'll share a smile,
A laugh, and a yarn or two
You know that soon enough upon those angels wings
Your beloved will come to you
When her race is run and her tide goes out
But for now tis enough to know
You did your best and now mate eternal rest
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