The Long Boat
Submitted: February 25, 2026 at 11:36 am Composed/performed by: Sheryl Bohlander, dmedia5162@gmail.com Copyright:
VERSE 1
At water’s edge upon the beach
The long boat waits off shore.
Two lovers with their hands entwined
Wonder is there’s something more?
VERSE 2
Feelings buried now emerge
Tempered by their history
Resisting love’s delusions
They sense the possibility.
CHORUS
Dare they ….
Touch – Feel – Share – Trust —-Explore …?
VERSE 3
Waves reach out to touch the beach
Random life exposed in pools
With textured stones, small and frail
Glimmer like exotic jewels.
VERSE 4
Emotions, like waves that come
Explode and then recede.Two lovers on a journey.
Cautiously, they do proceed.
CHORUS.
Dare they ….
Touch – Feel – Share – Trust —-Explore …?
Dare they ….
Touch – Feel – Share – Trust —-Explore …?
BRIDGE
There is a path that lies ahead
Hidden in the dark sea mist
Known to each in longing
And felt with a lovers’ kiss
CHORUS
Dare they ….
Touch – Feel – Share – Trust —-Explore …?
Dare they ….
Touch – Feel – Share – Trust —-Explore …?
VERSE 5
The Sunset brings the close of day
Anticipation of the night
Absorbed in quiet splendor,
Bathed in a golden light.
VERSE 6
Side by side at water’s edge
Proceeding with hands held tight
Journey set, destination unknown
Yet, they walk into the night.
CHORUS.
Dare they ….
Touch – Feel – Share – Trust —-Explore …?
Dare they ….
Touch – Feel – Share – Trust —-Explore …?
Dare they not?
OUTGO (Spoken)
At water’s edge upon the beach
The long boat waits off shore.
Two lovers with their hands entwined
Have found …. something more.
This is Sheryl
s submission
