My Heart Has No Compass Poem by david lessard

My heart has no compass,
I am hopelessly lost;
Going in all directions,
My soul's paying the cost.

I need a map to guide me,
Something to steer me right;
To find my way, out of this maze,
Today...tomorrow...tonight.

I'm wandering in circles,
Coming back to where I began;
Being chagrined at finding no end,
It wasn't part of my plan.

Calm yourself, slow down,
You don't want to lose your mind;
You must keep your wits about you,
Or deeper trouble, you'll find.

Settle yourself, my wandering heart,
Be still and take a deep breath;
You'll pull through this, as you have before,
If not...then you'll meet your death.