STRAYED

It is said we have strayed from our purpose in life; to care for a family, kids and a wife
Every man, woman and child; born free like the beasts of the wild.
Caught to be trained, sculpted to mold; the path of the righteous a joke to behold?
We teach the ways of our brethren to be; to live as those who were buried at sea.
Pirates of old who rape and plunder; shameful souls it is no wonder
The world suffers from lack of soul; desire, wealth, silver and gold
Just as the vagabonds sailing the seas; we lose our way to this growing disease.
Society demands possessions a must, follow your wallet booze and lust
Take what is yours and demand much more, give not to the needy and poor.
These are the values so frequently taught; the ways of a Pirate today besot

Yet not all seem to fall prey to this blight; escaping the grip of this shadowed light.
Sometimes it takes the loss of your will or losing your health and falling ill
The simple aspects of life so grand, the shining sun on a grain of sand
Flickering colors of blue, green and red; the little things that go unsaid
The exquisite scent of a hyacinth blossom; so many things in life so awesome
If only our teachers could slow the pace; perhaps we can save this lonely place.