I See Her

I See Her

A few boats I see in the storm,
As I  struggle to hold onto the plank.
I see her, my friend of new and old.
With her offspring clinging to her,
She covers them inside her wings.
This stormy sea tosses them about,
And leaves some scars on her being.
Quickly, she covers them with her feathers.
I see her stand and steady her vessel.
Isolated by the storm,
 From the boats that were with hers,
She glances at me.
Oh how I wish to assist her,
The one whom I have looked up to.
An energy unmatched has she in her.
A philosophy of her own.
Her smile reassures me,
She will guide it to the shore.
In awe am I of her strength,
 Her character, her intelligence.
I see her now, from my plank,
 Her beauty still adorns her.
Her seeds now stretching out their roots,
Trying to strengthen themselves, to bear fruit.
She has raised them well!
An angel comes and whispers,
"The Creator loves her and the children,
He wanted the world to be,
In awe of her, to learn from her.
His light will shine on them forevermore."
I still wish I was there to assist her,
To be a part of her wonderful story.
I wish her well.
May she be a sun,
In the lives of those around her.
Until we meet again my friend,
For through a storm,
I still have to go.