Drifting on Stormy Seas

Those are waves, by the way. That was something I whipped up quickly. Sorry.

Drifting on Stormy Seas
or Finding my Way Through High School

As I entered the waters 

I was surprised to see the changes

Gone were the days of repose,

Toil and endeavor in its place

The first year was awry,

The course I navigated truly rocky

Oftentimes my eyes would close

On their own accord, without a thought

The long hours took a toll on me

Made me lackluster and weary

I was less than enthused

When another day had dawned

It was unfair, I thought

But then I remembered

I wasn't the only one lost at sea,

The relentless waves crashing down on me

On the second year

I sailed the waters.

Accompanied by my comrades,

I found my way with ease

I channeled my concentration to work

Steering, always steering, my eyes cast ahead

Like a familiar pattern,

A practiced rhythm

Now, for the third time,

I am no longer unknowing

With friends by my side

I will brave the raging current

The wind is harsh

The tides more jarring

But I will face them unflinchingly

And hope to prevail

The trip is far from over

But over the horizon,

I see clearly

The place I strive to reach