An Ode to the Gold

Recently, my parents celebrated their 50th anniversary. It was a night full of surprises as the video compilation shows. This is the poem I wrote for them on that evening.

An Ode to the Gold 

Life Lived Psalm 107:23-31 Style

50 years and many seasons 

The swells of life’s oceans can bring

But hand in hand you sailed on together

To gaze on sunsets you’ve never dreamed

You’ve seen many lands and played many roles

Your boat’s even run aground too

But God never let you be shipwrecked for long

Because wherever you went He did too

Mom and Dad you set the bar high

In living a life that you gave away

Not just for your immediate crewBut to all God’s shipmates each and every day

You’ve tirelessly served, swabbed countless decks

Battled pirate attacks and fixed tattered sails 

I’m sure there’s many days you felt like walking the plank

But through it all you chose love and prevailed

No we may not have had the best of the land 

It’s fancy toys, pleasures and comforts

But our gain from your life lived in such a way

Is the greatest treasure you left for us

There is no weather too difficult to bear

No place where we can’t roam

In stormy seas you found the secret

Hold tight to the anchor and let the compass guide us home

So on this day we celebrate

Together here and with others mates too

Because a boat sailed so well has a habit of changing

The course of surrounding boats too

If you’d like to check out the video watch it here:

https://youtu.be/k0_4KBhXhYA