Tom Wright Poet Lyric

Lifes Drifter

Life’s Drifter
Written: by Tom Wright
January 2015

For too long, I drifted, on the sea of time,
Presuming, in youth, that it had no end;
But, I was immature, and not bullet-proof,
With no infinite quantity of days to spend;

Within, I lacked impetus, to propel my craft,
For youth had been influencing my thinking;
As my life continued taking on more water,
I feared that my drifting craft was sinking.

Then out of the blue my great deluge came,
Leaving me inundated and without an answer;
I perceived my craft would surely capsize,
I was now an unsuspecting victim of cancer.

As I feverishly bailed, adding additional pitch,
I found a life preserver just for the asking.
All that was required, was that it I’d receive,
Since that day, in God’s light, I’ve been basking.                                                                             

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Caren Krutsinger February 4, 2019 at 6:45 PM Wow, Tom, I was not expecting the big C, as the poem seemed to be flowing along so nicely, in a super friendly, easy-to-read, enjoyable way, giving me a sense of peace and then WHAM the cancer. I am so sorry my friend; but glad you are basking in His love now. A well-done poem indeed my friend. I hope all is well.