My love is an anchor
That cannot be cast away.
Once we reach shallow land
That is where I must stay.
The sand it does burn
The air only tingles -
But the sun hurts the most
As it slips through my fingers.
My love for you doesn't
For it grows like a tree.
Mighty and tall,
Rooted, yet free.
And here's where we stand,
Delighted yet worn.
Because you are the anchor
That keeps me offshore.
11/29/2018
