A vision that propels the ship
into the ocean, against the tides;
aware lightning can strike anytime

The strategy that steers the mast
in the correct direction, to counter
the fierce waves or float along

The lonely call of an occasional seagull,
the silence as water surrounds all sides,
with message that survival depends on self

The support of hazy reflection of sunshine,
the warmth of darkness that provokes soul,
intensity of nature in absence of distraction

Like the pearls submerged deep in
the beds of the sea, the conviction
that keeps the shore in sight is…

Faith