The shores of wisdom
touched the seas of power
Oh! What a beautiful sight.
I set sail on my boat;
Humility was its name.
My future I knew was bright.
I learned the art of courage
And with it I fished strength.
Everything I felt was delight.
Years and years I sailed
Day by day I grew.
There was no place for fright.
A big merchant I became
And righteousness was what I sold.
Over the horizon I always saw light.
Every port and harbor welcomed me
Confidence remained my best friend
And I fell in love with all that was right.
But everything changed one day
A storm came and I lost my way
I couldn’t put up a fight.
I found myself on the shores of vanity
From the trees of greed, I made my raft
And there began my plight.
The sea of power gave me a lust for control
I worked hard and I worked long with
Nightmares of a never-ending night.
My fishing net always caught dread
Broken and bruised was I.
With me, there was no might.
Anger I had for breakfast
Contempt I had for lunch
Hatred oozed out of every bite
All my friends forsook me
Grief became my companion.
Oh! Where are the days of peace and quiet?