A Fickle Voyage

With a swish of the waves

A roar of thunder

A burble of the sea

Will plunge you under

You never saw it coming

Like a blue jay, it slunk

A flash of white light

It's time- pack up your trunk

Your boat has toppled

Capsized in the sudden storm

With an adventure of a lifetime

You return to where you came from

Was your quest all you hoped?

Infused with ups and downs

Crashes and splashes of water

And a couple of ashen clouds?

Surely the sea wasn’t all smooth 

The waves flecked with grey

Never was it black or white

But colourful on sunny days

You could ride a jetty

Canoe kayak or raft

Steer along a motorboat 

Sail upon any watercraft

Perhaps a flimsy barge

Fickle in its voyage

No faith, no hope, no trust

Will crumble under your baggage

But maybe a gallant ship

Bravery splashed upon its hull 

Will protect you from the winds

When the skies darken and dull

In choppy, uncertain waters 

Ever-changing with the tide

Find yourself the right boat

The one which gives you a thrilling ride