“Midnight Sea”
completed on 4.18.17
waves crash down on you
your apathy pouring down
sand trickling down your hour glass
burying you deeper with your every move
i throw you rope after rope for support
desperate to be your lifeline to give you hope
but you’re too smashed to reach out
my support fraying and wearing out
i wish my words were enough to guide you
to steer you through life’s deepest seas and tragedies
but my attempts just seem to evaporate
the light and mist not quite strong enough
my vow just not steady enough
to be the wind to steer your sails
you’re stubborn rudder failing to navigate the sea
stranded in shallow water with your compass spinning relentlessly
if only my faith had enough weight
to force your needle to point north
if only i could part the darkest clouds
raining down over you
and you’ve made so many empty promises
the weight of your words like anchors
dragging you to the depth of the sea
how much oxygen do you have left to go?
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