Castaway

The light in my life has faded,
And I am lost at sea.
A heart cannot make fortifications,
For wounds it could never foresee.

An angel used to guide my hand,
And in my care - lost it's wings.
Alone, destitute and disillusioned,
I am deafened by the songs sirens sing.

My vessel is devoid of treasure,
I lost my flag some time ago.
All of these nights - charted for desertion,
Only a fool would not have known.

There is no place for the faithful,
On an ocean bound in distrust.
I was forced to throw away my compass,
Then given little time to readjust.

I pray these waters do not take me,
For I fear the bitter depths.
Adrift in an unfortunate forge,
Among others repugnant regrets.

It is a pain like no other,
For a man long misplaced.
The moon grows dimmer by glance,
Mourning a love that has been defaced.

The light in my life has faded,
And I am alone at sea.
Haunted by what could -
But what will never be.

(c) Jacob M. Parnell

Written a number of months back