Ocean of Emotion

weary ship captains are we
navigating this deep open sea
tossed about from one storm to another
each wave threatens to pull us under
holding on for dear life
we start to pray
not knowing if we'll drown
then suddenly the waters calm
and we start again
steering our course
slicing through the waves
feeling the wind in our hair
all is well
then we come across
a port of call, a safe harbor
and we decide to stay for a while
to rest our weary bones
but inevitably, the sea calls to us
this is not your home
and we must go
back into our tiny ships
until we reach the shore
no more waves, no more