Jealous Tide

 

Seems to be much warmer in

The water after dark

Lifeguard left the tower

Several hours off the clock

Diamonds in the sky

Playing tricks upon the eye

As they gather shells and sea glass

And driftwood floating by

He took another sip of wine

And felt a bit unsure

She took another kiss as if

To manifest a cure

Carving symbols in the sand

Peace and Love and Freedom

Only to get washed away

As if they had no reason

The jealous tide was more than wild

And crept into the cove and took them by surprise

No one there to testify

Left us wishing we could keep our

Faith alive, faith alive

Spirts in the bottle

Slowly reappeared

Waves are now receding

It’s as everybody feared

Ocean jewels wallowing

Clinging in defeat

The lure of love and salty air

So sinister and sweet

Although there is no grave by which

To sit and ponder why

We have their shells and sea glass

And driftwood by and by

The jealous tide was more than wild

And crept into the cove and took them by surprise

No one there to testify

Left us wishing we could keep our

Faith alive, faith alive