Lost in storms of Life....

Youth had me fleeing
over sea's so dark
my ship, I steered not
she rolled, she pitched
eternally drifting
away from reality.

I sailed alone
through many storms
my senses reeling
yet on I sailed
away from reality.

She bobbed and pitched
she rolled and nearly overturned
I captained her still
Through dark choppy sea's.
The further I sailed,
the darkness intensified
each port that I landed
empty and forlorn.

My compass failed
My sails were torn
Yet on I sailed
Through choppy sea's
and misery.
Many squalls
yet on I sailed
until a storm
I could not withstand
I turned her around
and set course for home.

Back in the harbour
I steer her in
smooth sailing at last,
Realization came with every storm,
inchoate faith within
blossomed and was born
I've steered her in
Now we'll rest in dock.

With charts new and compass
I shall sail again
ever steering, never drifting
on a course, pin-pointed and set
each day as i sail
knowing now I cannot fail.....