Meet you behind the bike-shed.

Sanctuary

4:01 PM, Wednesday, April 2, 2008 .. 2 comments .. Link

Life dealt you a few kicks, and time some blows

But you survived them all, so heaven knows

You had such strength to overcome any woes

And you had sanctuary

The river slides by, and the boat gently rocks

The world shoves and pulls, and you take its knocks

But still you find peace, are safe by the docks

At the sanctuary

Cars drive past - urgent people turning right

But unlatch the gate and slip down there at night

For the peace and calm, in the slow-fading light

Of the sanctuary

Leave your cares behind, get away from the town

Sit back on the bench, watch the sun going down

In this gentle place that will soothe any frown

That is Sanctuary.

A friend’s father died, and she likes to go down to his houseboat, called ‘Sanctuary’ to remember him and just generally chill out.