Behind the eyes of a castaway
Lies the heart of a seafaring maid
Born for the great wide open
Shipwrecked in fear and shame
Her heart dreams of sun dancing on water
Like before, when she was sure and brave
Now, buried in regret and sorrow
That speaks down to her hope in this fray
Tempted to give up the ‘morrow
While she struggles here in the today
Her past weaving tales of her ruin
Her failure, a foe that berates
She looks longingly out over the water
Her hair flailing wild in the breeze
Reminded of home and all that she’s lost
Her quest now, her soul and her peace
For time, it stands still in the midst of her grief
As weeping endures in the dreamer
Shadows become her companions
As they dance by the fire that keeps her
Fragile smile as her eyes look away
To the hope where her rescue awaits
The letting go, she’s sure to obtain
As she awakes to remember her fate
See this crucible has a great purpose
It seasons her heart in its wake
She’ll rise up one day out of ashes
In unshakable, resolute faith
1 Peter 5:10
“But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.”
Crisie Hutchings 
3 responses to “CASTAWAY”
After reading this poem and really meditating on the words, as well as, reflecting on my life thus far; I find that God has done for me exactly what was said in 1st Peter. My wounds are healed over and the sorrows, guilt, and fear is gone. God has settled me! For the first time in my life regardless of what trials may come I KNOW and HAVE NO DOUBT that I AM BEAUTIFULLY and WONDERFULLY made! You really dug deep within when writing this one. Your soul is so beautiful!!!
Bless you!!!
And may God continue to strengthen you and use your experience for his glory!