Distance has captured my love,

He will not let her go.
No matter how hard I pull,

He always runs the show.

 

I tried to free her from his chains,

Of silver and hard stone.

I pushed hard and hard I pulled,

Yet he didn’t even groan.

 

Distance is a formidable foe.

And hard he is to fall.

I called loud after my love,

Yet distance ate my call.

 

I tried to run and get her,

To pull her from his grasp,

But he wouldn’t have it,

He wouldn’t let me pass.

 

So now here I sadly sit,

To watch time’s passing by,

I wait here so silently

Waiting for just one more try.

 

-Coram Deo 2-18-05