Caught In Tides Poem by Praveen Kumar in Celestial Glow

Caught in tides of steep ups and downs,
Of crest and cleft in vast love ocean,
In turbulence of storms sweeping over,
I swore not to tumble, toss over and drown,
And repent for not to balance my stead,
And sailed for years with harsh blows
Time delivered when I raised my head.

Each blow unkind, fatal, shattered my hold,
I shuddered, in grief or fear, I do not know,
Yet fastened my grip lest I tumble down
And consumed by the gulf of total ruin
Of neglect and hatred born of ignorance;
Deep in soul, I knew, each storm and blow
Blew from vacuum, unreal, without strength.

She blew hot and cold in rapid turns,
Hot by design to protect my long sail,
And cold from soul to cool my passions;
For I'm her cause, process, raison d'tre,
I'm her life, goal, short and long focus,
Determined to shield from distractions she caused,
She fought like hell to keep me steadfast.