Poem -- Aspiration

I want to be that gull—
      The storm and the sunset
      Behind me;
      Riding the wind
      Towards the horizon…
I want to be that gull;
      Unperturbed,
      Graceful,
      Serene,
      Strong…
I want to be that gull
      That a sailor spies,
      And takes heart,
      Pressing towards home,
      Lost in the storm…
I want to be that gull:
      A fighter,
      A symbol,
      A vision,
      A message.
I want to be that gull.