Of Gods and lighthouses

A stones throw from salvation
I catch a strange wave and up from thrashing water
a large rock rises in my path
ripping a hole in my vessels timbers
I am stuck fast

Now my situation seems truly hopeless
the radio is not working
I cannot communicate anymore
as my deck bucks and sways beneath me
I jump overboard and swim blindly for shore

Kicking and stroking for all I'm worth
I slice through several waves
but the ocean's fury is too mighty
so soon I drift away
dreaming of Gods and Lighthouses