between somewhere and nowhere...

My eyes are dry now
as is my heart a lifeless thing
soul adrift
between somewhere and nowhere sails luffing
on glassy sea called loneliness
where all you see
a reflection of you
no comfort
no hope
no horizon
a warm welcome home - no
for there is none
just the darkness
of being
alone.

Once I sailed
oh! how heavy the mainsail
filled with dreams
mast rising high and straight
keel in sure direction
horizon seen
unbearable light of joy
bursting
my course true
ripples the water
I follow rushing
the cool breeze
peace.

then water shallowed
ran aground
mast felled
keel broken, sails loosed
the tide draws
direction
at the mercy of dark waters
fated waters
of destiny
foul winds of loneliness
I sleep.