A Vessel Poem by Tea Kawana

Dear God,
Use me as a vessel upon this desert sea
To travel
Use me as a vessel still to reach
the coasts I’m not able to see.
Let my hands be gentle
to haul up those broken hearts
for I know You’ll be there to mend.
Make my arms fit for the propelling
of my oars.
Make my feet firmly rest
on the floor.
And the others too;
so we many come home
sailing towards the ocean
into the eternal dwelling will be.