Sailing

 



(To listen to Sailing by Rod Stewart, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQzB5T_B_iI)


I am sailing, I am sailing
Home again 'cross the sea
I am sailing stormy waters
To be near you, to be free

I am flying, I am flying
Like a bird 'cross the sky
I am flying, passing high clouds
To be with you, to be free

Can you hear me, can you hear me
Thro' the dark night, far away
I am dying, forever crying
To be with you, who can say

Can you hear me, can you hear me
Thro' the dark night far away
I am dying, forever crying
To be with you, who can say

We are sailing, we are sailing
Home again 'cross the sea
We are sailing stormy waters
To be near you, to be free

Comments

Anonymous said…
Lovely artwork😍Wonderful feeling of movement 👏👏👏 (A friend on WhatsApp)
April 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Kieran said…
Thank you - painting an angry sea is one of those touch-and-go things. Glad you liked it - Kieran
April 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Anonymous said…
Lovely song. I just heard it on YouTube. Great pic for Jubilee Year , too ! (A friend on WhatsApp)
April 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Kieran said…
Ah, I had not thought about it. But it is a good metaphor for the storms in our life and how we can meet the challenges in the Jubilee year through our faith and belief - Kieran
April 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Anonymous said…
Loved the colors, Kieran! All of them - the sea, sky and the boat itself (A friend on WhatsApp)
April 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Kieran said…
That, my dear friend,⁩ is the joy of painting. Watching the art come alive even as the artist tries to tell the story, the water, paper and colour do their dance and have the final say. It’s a matter of living in the moment, enjoying the experience and learning to live with the final result. - Kieran
April 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Anonymous said…
It's one of my fave Rod Stewart songs, too! I can't believe it! And the painting is so lovely...to me it will be sailing + the ship of the 'Pilgrims of Hope'....🙏🏼♥️ (A friend on WhatsApp)
April 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Kieran said…
Funny you should say that … I told another friend, that if we have the lord in our boat, he will take us home safely. 🥰 - Kieran
April 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Anonymous said…
This is beautiful Kieran. I love the song too. (A friend on WhatsApp)
April 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Kieran said…
It’s a very simple tune but something about it makes it very endearing - Kieran
April 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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