Lost desires

I remember that day so long ago
when my family all went to the local store
and I discovered the traveling art show

paintings had they on every wall
price so low that even I could buy

and I did wandering gaze upon them
but until I did come upon one

a scene portrayed that I have not forgot
a violent storm crashing upon
a stone dock from city ancient

banners torn within the wind
tatters only did there remain
hung up on upon pillars strong
standing forth in the pouring rain

lightning flashed within the storm
waves rose so high then fell upon
docks were which no ship was tied
there so lonely with in the storm

and a price I could afford
and I wanted it to buy
but my mother would hear it not
and in her house it would not hung

many years now have I sought
never again for me to see
always searching for the painting lost