Across the water distantly. <br /> I see lights bobbing on the sea, <br />the lanterns of the fishermen <br /> appear and disappear again. <br />The fisher folk who work at night <br /> take full advantage of the light. <br />The moon provides for them to see <br /> and sing her praises gratefully. <br />Their women folk left on the shore <br /> pray to the Goddess they adore. <br /> To bring their men safe home again, <br /> their voices join the men’s refrain. <br /> They look to sea to see the glow <br /> of lanterns passing to and fro.<br /><br />ivor or ivor.e hogg<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/reassurance-3/
