On the desk of the 35th U.S. president sat a plaque which read: “Oh God, thy sea is so great and my boat is so small.” The first time I heard this poem it was read to music; it’s apparently the lyrics of a hymn that was published in 1965 or so. I had no idea about its presidential connection, but the first lines resonate, so I thought I’d see if I could find the rest. I’m glad I did. If you’re feeling a bit of overwhelm, imagine yourself one boat in a vast sea… Storms may rise, waves may come, but you, dear one, are built to float.
Sail on.
Poetry Friday today is hosted by Molly @Nix the Comfort Zone, a delightfully provocatively named blog.