Hot bolts of light zig-zag across the dark sky
Now near, explodes untamed sound waves that thump
Afar unstrained wild waves spew cold raw spray;  flump.
On the blow of wind, heard is the sailors' cry.
Hurled hard along the deck he thought he might die
Until overboard he made the choice to jump.
The cold embrace of the rough sea caused goosebumps
In the debris, he saw the mast go by …

Break of dawn teases away the dark of night
Wind eases to a caress, the waves uncurl.
Not far ashore, contused, he lays alive..
While much fatigue engulfs this soul, aright,
He shouts, “Thank you”, for this new day, a pearl!
Aware of God’s Grace was how he survived