A Verse for Tuesday

Ship

I am a ship, unknowing,
Seeing nil but trusting

waters deep will bear me up --

the trough will not consume.

I am a ship, unheeding;

smashing waves that shiver

timbers deep within my soul,

protected -- who can tell?

T'would break or flounder, dying;

pieces float, but vessel --

never seen again above,

the raging waves devour.

But Captain calls me upward,

Failing boat upholding;

Heedless, hapless -- never thwart

His mighty saving hand.