One of the things I love about poetry is how it offers the chance to capture, express and process emotions. A friend of mine is going through somewhat of a storm right now (more than one friend in fact), so as I have nowhere else to share my poetry yet, I wanted to share this here, in honour of all those currently experiencing life’s storms. It was written when I was in a storm of my own earlier this year…
Getting To the Other Side
The air has dropped a few degrees
The darkening clouds draw near
The boat begins to creak and buck
Brave fishermen taste fear
The rain falls from the death-black sky,
Assaults with cruel force
The wind tears through the futile sails
And waves turn into walls
The hostile sea now overwhelms
The vessel starts to drown
All cries for help lost in the fury
of the raging storm
“Awake, O Lord, please save us now
Else we are going to die!
How can you sleep when such a storm
has come to take our lives?”
“Such little faith; why so afraid?
The other side’s my will.
You need not fear when I’m on board, so
Peace… be still!”
The wind and waves instantly tamed
The little boat at rest.
The fishermen relieved that they
have made it through the test
Dear Lord, when storms of life arise
to overwhelm with fear
Help us to keep our hearts at peace
Knowing You are with us here.
Rachel Yarworth, Writer 