Strong Captain 

The tide, the tide, is it finally turning? 

Or does this old sailor still need to heed warning? 

He sees no end in sight 

Dark clouds and deep waves as far as the eye can see 

How could this be? 

Almost a year now, fighting the same sea 

Feeling like, he is living in a dream 

No matter where he travels 

The dark clouds follow 

No passes 

His life? 

Turning into ashes 

Dust to dust 

Haven’t I suffered enough? 

The sailors’ question aimed at the sky 

He knows the truth, there is not a guy 

Up in those clouds, the vacancy felt 

Knowing at that point; he’d have to do it himself 

He tightened his belt 

Gripped his steering wheel tight 

Embraced for the fight of his life 

Sleeves rolled up; belt squeezed tight 

He gazed the horizon, looking for a fight 

Look! Cap’ shouted 

To the northwest, oh what a test 

His heart pounded inside his chest 

So nervous inside, never able tell 

To the outside world 

He looked so cool and calm 

But while approaching the massive wave 

He began to yell 

His screams were heard for miles, do tell 

The captain would not be defeated once again 

And just as he began to climb its crest 

Doubt began to fill his breast 

The ship positioned in a most horrible way 

The captain inside, fear now leading the way 

It was at this moment that he must decide 

The odds not looking good, should he just let it ride 

Allow the wave to decide his fate 

Or should he dig deep 

Fight till he is blue in the face? 

No quit in the captain 

This was never a choice 

Always possessed with a strong inner voice 

He gripped the wheel tighter 

The wood starts to crack 

He needed his grip tight, so he could lean back 

What a strength he possessed 

The bow began to turn 

Not left or right, but upward  

He would learn 

Providing the right angle 

Completing the 90-degree turn 

 Finally allowing, the captain to get over that hump 

Once the crest was topped 

The journey downward complete 

Bright, sunny skies, rewarded at his feat 

No longer a cloud in sight, the sun shining down 

The sailor could finally relieve his frown 

Printed on his face since the year first started 

Finally, the storms had departed 

It wasn’t until he faced his fears head on 

He wondered 

Could he have employed that method from the start of? 

Must he have endured those 10 long months? 

He needed to survive the rocky shoals 

Proving to himself 

He is worth the risk 

To garner wisdom imparted 

Knowledge only gained when finished 

Not started 

This question he asked to the sky once again 

Dear Heavenly Feather, Dear Deeply Departed 

Not expecting an answer 

The intrepid Captain had begun to be fled 

Only to hear a voice from up, up above 

This is what It said 

Dear Captain,  

Your bravery will provide tales near and far 

What made you seek the largest wave of them all? 

The captain replied, it wasn’t a choice 

He could always hear its’ voice 

Calling to him, his greatest challenge 

Why put it off, and continue to get ravaged? 

The voice in the sky, surprised by his reply 

But Captain, I never answered your call 

What voice did you hear? 

It was from within, the Captain described 

Screamed at me to forge my own life 

Providing me with unknown gears 

The weight was lifted 

No fear pushing him down 

It was this courage that made him light as down 

Lifting the bow, barely ascending the crown 

The Man in the sky, perplexed by this answer 

Wondering if the Captain could supplant him 

Do not worry Sir, it’s not your job I seek, The Captain said 

It is me who gives myself strength internally 

Eternally grateful for your presence now known 

But I never needed your help 

All I ever needed was belief in myself.