Shine

Crash into the darkness
divide in half surround,
kiss the water gently
softly crawl across the ground.
Move upon the weakness of
the night's retreating force,
nature finds a way for things
to slide upon their course.
Here you are again each day
yet every night you die,
darkness crashes to you
as you fade into the sky.

Pirates Chest

Days upon the water
as the sun beats on my back
Sky has seen the colors change
from red to blue to black.
It would take a thousand years
to take salt from my skin
humidity and vanity
are slowly sinking in.
These boards on which I rest myself
are worn with each day gone
driven by a restless force
reluctant to go on.
Curl they do beneath the stress
perhaps they too must stretch
things to do prevent the crew
from naps they thought to catch.
In each I see a story
scars and wrinkles tell their tales
life like moving water
some have dips and some have swells.
Turn back to this lady though
she captivates my mind
becomes my music mistress of
a song I left behind.
Could it be real life I miss
or worry that I lack
smiling towards the water
as the sun beats on my back.

Prayer

Give to me your graces
hold me close I don't deserve,
protect me from all others
up to down and left to curve.
Guide me to the heavens
turn the sun to smiling faces,
keep me always hold me close
forever in your graces.