Across the Ocean and other poems

                    ACROSS THE OCEAN

There were thousands of miles between us

but always you were on my mind

so I swam across the ocean

I left this land behind

Yes I swam across the ocean

through tall waves and thunderstorms

I fought off all the tiger sharks

who came around in swarms

Yes I swam across the ocean

past an isle of greek lore

I could hear the sirens singing

thoughts of you helped me ignore

Yes I swam across the ocean

though my back began to burn

I knew deep inside my heart

to you I must return

Yes I swam across the ocean

reaching you my only wish

I swam alongside dolphins

and was stung by jellyfish

Yes I swam across the ocean

when my body hit the sand

I struggled to my feet and

managed on wobbly legs to stand

Yes I swam across the ocean

then staggered to your door

I knocked until my knuckles bled

then I knocked some more

Yes I swam across the ocean

took so long to reach this place

yes I swam across the ocean

to once more see your face