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Once crashed the waves

Of tempest storm

Once blew the wind

As sails were torn

Once drove the rain

Gainst frozen skin

While darkness took

The vessel in



Once void of any

Hope at all

Once trapped inside

The prison’s wall

Once sickle’s steel

And weight of lead

But faintest ray

Shown from ahead



Once in a moment

Skies were clear

Once ocean’s calm

Dispelled the fear

Once warmth of day

Cried all is well

The storm has past

Now mend the sail



Once gave the way

To those who care

Once bent the knee

And found what’s there

Once wine upon

The lees in hand

And from it strength

To make a stand



Once wakened from

A slumber’s sleep

Once wind reversed

Across the deep

Once stared again

At coming black

No where to run

No turning back



Once little deeds

Allowed back in

Once planted seeds

Take root again

More quickly now

The vines do grow

Dragged quickly to

The dark below





Once back inside

The tempest hold

Now worse the winds

Now worse the cold

The brief blue sky

And radiant warm

Was only the

Eye of the storm





…Jeff Bresee