From time to time, we all get a little lost. Our friends are the only line we have to guide us back.

This poem originally was published in Friendship Poems

The Light Upon The Sea
There was a time it seemed as though
My life was tossing to and fro
And I, left with nowhere to go,
Was subject to the sea.

But there, ahead, a beam of light
Peered through the darkness of the night
And granted to me clearer sight
That I might be set free.

I steered a course toward the land
To find a refuge on the sand
And maybe touch the gentle hand
That guided me along.

And when I reached the coast that night,
Upon a hill, the shining light
Was tended by a welcome sight . . .
My friends had led me home.
26 Visitor Comments (from the Voting form)
  • kennie
    this poem is deep and yet. it is easy to understand becuz the meaning is universal and i think it is grade A++++. u keep doing what ur doing
  • sophie and emma
    I liked this poem because of it's simplicity
  • carol
    love the poem. i plan to use it as part of my eulogy
  • deirdre
    I loved the poem. I thought it was so sweet and wonderful.
  • Katrina
    wow! i love your poem. it inspires me a lot! ty for the inspiration
  • Dot
    I love the sound of this poem. It stays in my mind.
  • KYNA
    This is a great poem. You put a good one on here.
  • Gin
    Robert, this poem touches me deeply, as all your poems do.
  • Gin
    Just love this peom Robert its a wonderful inspiration. Thank you.
  • Gin
    Robert, A truly inspiring poem about true friendship. You have truly captured my soul. Thank you for your wonderful God given talent. Congratulations.
  • P
    This poem helped me put in to words what friendship really means! Knowing that my friends will be that light! Thank's
  • Kandi
    Very very wonderful and touching. it fits together very well. I really liked it.
  • Louis
    that was a hittt
  • Juanita
    Great poem! I loved it!
  • Anonymous
    This poem is very touching. I love the last line on the poem. Great!
  • Linda
    AWSOME!
  • Nick
    That has to be the most beautiful poem I have ever read.
  • Shaylice
    This poem touched me
  • doris
    this is a truly sweet poem, in it's simplicity it tells all
  • semira
    Right from the heart.. pure and real the way it should be
  • Angie
    What a great poem!
  • Lora
    Some are lucky to have two friends in one life time that will stay by you for a life time......this poem is something that is given over and over by friends without thought. I love it...Thank-you for sharing it with me.
  • Betsy
    This is exactly what I've been wanting to say to my closest friends lately, but I didn't know how. Thank you!
  • vicki
    WOW! That was the perfect poem to send to my dearest friend who was always there for me. Thank you for the awesome poem. I loved it!
  • Pat
    Very moving and inspritional. Life is a journey. How wonderful to know there are friends there to share it with you.
  • Cj
    This poem of his is a daily reminder of the love i give to all my friends daily, and of the great man i am to marry one day, and just how much i love him.

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