Crow’s Nest

White calloused knuckles
Strong at the helm
Massive varnished block
Pulpit over head
Familiar anthem booming
Doubt is dissent
There is no boat but this boat
Follow or be lost
Your suffering is testimony
Your payment holy
No need to look overboard
It’s too confusing
Out there is dark and death
Trust us

-T. Weeks
(A response to “Thought”)