Until My Ship Comes In

Ive had true loves in my life
from time to time
but not many
even if they were merely temporary commodities
I guess the best things in this world
are never really meant to last anyway
it is better to of had them
and experience them
than not at all
as I sit upon the dock
and await the next ship to sail in
maybe those past instances
will give me the wisdom
to not sink the next one
even if
some of those vessels of old
remain
picture perfect in my mind
wondering if they will ever return to port
even if
I always managed
to swim back to shore without drowning
some of those waters
have changed me more
than Id like to admit
for these arks
are what carry us through the stormy waters
of our existence

Diamond in the Rough

.
..
you
can look
and judge me
for every imperfection
like a lump of unrefined coal
but I know what exists
inside of myself
shimmers
brighter
than
you
..
.