If Life's a ship at sea with rafts and sail; <br />Our ambitions, the crew who steer it through; <br />And chance comes as a Wind or mighty gale, <br />That gives us success or our waterloo. <br /> <br />How must our Captain, Mind order his crew? <br />'The ship could sink, So, jump aboard, some men', <br />Keep ready the life-boats for saving few; <br />The rest can pray to God for quick haven. <br /> <br />Control, we must our desires, in life, <br />Our ambitions, need not be successful; <br />Life's safety first is what we choose in strife, <br />On Doomsday, soul must not be still sinful. <br /> <br /> We aim to do the best we can on earth, <br /> But ultimately, we aim for God's Mirth.<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sonnet-life-s-ambitions/
