Somewhere Far Away

H. C. Sluys

Somewhere far away, I know
There lies a place where we can go
Where winds are warm, and gently blow
Our worries far away.

Somewhere far away, I bet
There stands a man without regret
Whose steps are light, and tears are wet
And lives for joy today.

Somewhere far away, it’s true
There floats an island, sea-green-blue,
Where sorrow sleeps the seasons through,
But Brother, if you only knew,
That far away is here today—

And that the man is you.

April 28, 2005