Floating through the ocean of life a* Tale at times to be a ferocious Journey through a turbulent current Filled with pain and strife Mariners who I thought would always Be with me have not survived Times of weakness my heart wanders and loses faith That one day I too will be where they have arrived The Seafarer is who I became Feeling lost in the choppiness of life's shifting ocean The waves swell through the night To and fro with immense commotion Realization hits me, I have no control, I fall to my knees and give The Lord my devotion Waking after outlasting the tumultuous waves Sun glistening, oceanic seabirds squawking in praise A restful, serene state The stream now has become a quiet, vision of peacefulness Preparation to guide me through life's immeasurable distress Next time I know I will never again be alone He is always with me Through the tempestuous waters *To calm my storms