The Pirate

SerenWise

I've lost sight of who I am,

Or who I ought to be,

I cower inside a tiny boat

Lost upon a storm-tossed sea...

 

Occasionally a seabird

will come crying, wheeling by,

Giving me hope for fresh new lands -

Only then to fall and die.

 

If I could graft a little sail,

Of fabric, nails and splintered wood,

I could raise a mast on high

To catch the salty wind, make good

My escape from this wretched storm,

Which seems to never end;

Surely lands must rise up soon

As finally, my sins amend.

 

But in catching winds that blow the course,

I'm mastering my fate,

My bravery will be rewarded

And I'll find the storm will soon abate.

 

 

  • Author: SerenWise (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 15th, 2019 16:48
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 39
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