Fool's Voyage

Only a fool would put out
into this surreal calm,
for the seasoned sailor knows
the timeless energy of the sea has
been sucked into the approaching storm.

Soon, the hand of fate will
toss the dice in
violent clattering across the void,
wind and wave in
chilling power, crashing,
smashing
everything it its path.

Cloud upon cloud, piling,
piling, higher and higher,
lightning strobes
exposing the intent of
nature's wrath.

Soon, the hand of fate will
toss the dice in
violent clattering across the void,
wind and wave in
chilling power, crashing,
smashing
everything it its path.

Fools bob in their tiny craft,
putting, putting
across the bay.  Their
folly screams through
shoreline trees.

Soon, the hand of fate will
toss the dice in
violent clattering across the void,
wind and wave in
chilling power, crashing,
smashing
everything it its path.

Dallas D'Angelo-Gary 08