There Is a Ship Upon the Ocean

There is a ship upon the ocean,
Sailing through the mist of stars--
Sailing through the world's commotion--
Shining like an avatar.

Seeker of the mystic visions,
Floating in the outer space--
There is a ship upon a mission
Carrying the human race.

While some travelers are tired,
Calling for the journey's end--
There are others still inspired,
Brave enough to break the trend.

There is a ship without a rudder,
Where it sails--a mystery--
While some break into a shudder,
Fearful of its destiny.

There is a ship upon the ocean,
Sailing through the mist of stars--
Sailing through the world's commotion--
Shining like an avatar.

I've been looking out the window,
Thinking of that ship at night,
That awakens me each morning
With its essence burning bright.


                          August 21, 2017
                      --Alexander Shaumyan