RAPID CYCLING POEMS

SEA OF LIFE

SEA OF LIFE

This undulating sea of life has taken its toll on me

Of these tormented memories I long to be set free

A dull and weighty anchor constrains my drowning soul

To eradicate its pull on me is my dearest heartfelt goal

I’m Isolated in this watery world of mine

I fear it’s where I'm doomed to stay until the end of time

And while the waves are calm and flat I watch you suffer too

But on this ship I sail alone, there is no need of friend or crew

Depression is demanding, it wants me for itself

It keeps me close, unseen, unheard, like dust accumulating on a shelf

Am I a fool to think that freedom’s what I truly seek?

For freedom is a challenge, it takes strength and I’m weak

To live a life worthwhile and good, it’s something I can’t say out loud

A fear of failure holds me back, it’s far too difficult and I’m too proud

Each time I see the light of day, I’m sucked back down, forlorn, dismayed

A reminder that I’m useless, failed; it’s like I’ve left a debt unpaid

Into this briny hole I wade, there is no end to timeless sorrow

On this undulating sea I drift, perhaps, who knows, I may spy land tomorrow.