The Captain

Have you been riding in someone else’s wake
Taking in the scenic view
Coasting along in their dredged out path
Letting them do all the work for you?

You watch them navigate through shallow, murky, depths
White capping swells, a strong salty breeze
Even forging on through torrential rains
Head first into uncharted seas

Don’t you think it’s time
To sail outside their wake
To test the waters on your own?

Be the captain of your own ship
Make it or break it!
Take over the helm…right or wrong!

Stop listening to the gale force winds
They’ll howl and scare you
Play tricks on your mind

Make you think you should turn around
Follow along with the crowd
Behind

But if you’ll batten down the hatches
Secure your ropes and
Steer into

The gale force winds aren’t so scary
They’ll be the force
That is guiding You

Through Life’s uncharted waters
Providing you the power
To forge ahead

Through stormy nights
When the wind and darkness
Tempt to kiss the water’s edge

You can expect tossing and turning
The winds of change
Will blow forward…then aft

Just keep God at the helm
As you Captain your ship
He’ll chart your destiny, your future, your path

Author: Marie Fitts

Wife, Mom, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Friend, Writer, Dog Lover, Grated in and Grateful, Child of the Most High God! View all posts by Marie Fitts