Squall, 1986, by Andrew Wyeth
"The wind shows us how close to the edge we are." ~Joan Didion
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We are a mere tug boat
in an ocean of waves.
and like a stern father
winds force pushes us on our way.
We venture onward
far from the touch of land.
Seeking freedom's paddle
within our hands.
We do not settle
nor take down roots.
Nature has a way
of making us move.
For one cannot remain still
in the midst of sea's storm,
as the waters ever changing
provide their own scorn.
We must ride each wave
brave like a sailor true.
You see that's just what
all good sailors do.
