On A Stormy Night

Out in the sea on a stormy night With the wind sweeping in fury all around The racing clouds veiling the moon from sight Leaving the land for Darkness to surround The soft sibilance of waves Growing into a tumultuous roar The rising tides touching heaven's seams And the foamy surf breaking in wild uproar No beacon to brighten up the gloom Nor a brave soul around to seek for aid Face to face with imminent doom He struggled to wrench through dreads' ugly hold On a Benign force, his faith strongly lain With hope newly springing in his manly chest Braving the tides and routing the pain He pushed the oars and paddled to the coast.