Twilight - For Bob Seger

Dear Bob,

I doubt I could ever reach you, but I just wrote this right now to thank you and your band for last night in San Diego.

Eric

On a path toward the beginning,

We set out long ago,

Our experience in living,

Shapes a place we do not know,

As each sunrise brings a promise,

Of what the coming day will show.

Underneath the sky’s direction,

I start out on my day,

To unknown situations,

In which I don’t know what to say,

For a guiding hand upon me,

Within my heart I ask and pray.

Holding fast to wisdom’s tether,

On course through stormy weather,

To peaceful seas within the night,

After the day after the fight,

I find my sense of peace and meaning,

Within the shade of twilight.

We never choose to come here,

Though some may choose to go,

Through pages of life’s journey,

In each chapter we must grow,

Yet in understanding reasons,

There are things I will never know.

One thing I am certain of,

You are by my side,

Through laughter and the tears,

We hold on throughout the ride,

The love you taught and filled me with,

I only speak of with great pride.

Holding fast to wisdom’s tether,

On course through stormy weather,

To peaceful seas within the night,

After the day all seems right,

I find my peace and meaning in you,

Resting in the shade of twilight.

It is not an easy matter,

For us each to hold a flame,

Leaving no excuse for darkness,

As there is only us to blame,

For if any light lies hidden,

The results only bring us shame.

I have never known you more,

Then on each brand new day,

Always something more to show me,

For you something on the way,

Leaving love’s description,

With more and more words to say.

Holding fast to wisdom’s tether,

We do stay the course together,

To peaceful seas within the night,

In the glory of the stars’ delight,

Through the strength of love’s embrace,

Within the shade of twilight.