the shipwreck of night

the shipwreck of night,
the tossed
waves
of light and dark,
the bitter green of ocean
unfolding
onto itself,
the worry
and concern over the sails
split down and shorn.
the mast creaking,
the water
rushing onto the deck.
the lightning shows
the shore,
the jagged cliffs,
the shoals.
how close we are to home,
how far away we are
in getting there.
where is the dawn.
where is the calm port
we wished for, when will
there be an end to this
storm.