return

See the waves come crashing in

as rank on rank they advance again

To beat against the waiting sand

There to die by God own hand

Their earnest piling on the mainland 

to see the endless golden beauty forever darkened by the door

for though the amber shades of sunset

 color brightly on the shore

the days strong light is fleetly fading 

in the gloom they call for more

be alone and do not fear it

 all the way you soul can bear it

don't forsake the way, you knew it

don't belay your very last chore

be not the one who's meager offering

darkens not your selfsame store