March 31, 1988 e.v.

Watertown, MA

On The Horizon

In the distance, on a hilltop

I see you gazing at the setting sun.

I know you're singing. The notes can reach me.

But the words are lost upon the wind.

What is the message they strive to tell me?

I can feel it on the tip of my tongue.

Is it the secret of our existence?

Are you telling me that you and I are one?

I run towards you, surging forward

And longing to be standing by your side.

But when the light's gone and the stars rise

You're still on the horizon of my mind.

So far away. You're my inspiration. The vision

That brings hope into my soul.

How can I touch you?

I need to meet you. It is the only way

We can be whole.

-Joshua Putnam