Troubled Waters

We left the safety of port. Rising and falling wave after wave. The wind stung our face. Abroad tensions rose. Never seeing water the way we've seen. Tossing and turning. The ship slicing the strong current. Together we hauled toward the anchor. Spotting the largest wave we'd ever seen. Hurling towards us with everything she had. We set sail without guide. This perhaps the worse storm yet. We braced for impact. Not prepared for what accompanied. The boom crashed against the deck. Our linen tossed everywhere. We panicked, steering best we could to no avail. We succumbed to her fury. Ready to face what may. Our true destination found. Seeking the sun after devastation