continuation of part 3 |
Annie...or rather 'Dawn' Was confused By what she was feeling She had wanted to meet 'Sam' But the thought of him being here Suddenly scared her! It was like A love-hate connection She yearned to get to know him better And yet, there was just something that Bothered her... Perhaps it was just the fact That she had suddenly lost That 'safe haven' that she had worked So hard to create Instincts told her... Best to leave well enough alone! Seeking the freedom that sailing brought her She took 'Free Spirit' out for a quick sail She hadn't realized that she had been followed From her home to the Marina Nor did she realize that someone Was watching her from a safe distance Sailing...how could she describe it to anyone... You just had to experience it for yourself She loved the fact that Wind cooled her skin... That she toned her muscles While doing something that she not only enjoyed But also felt proud about. Her goof of a husband Would have been quite surprised To see the new Annie She was strong and confident now No more frail little waif Waiting for the next tirade to begin! ! She had been lost in thought And hadn't realized that the wind had picked up Skies had darkened... Hey! ! ! What was this Not typical weather for the island... This was a freak storm that had blown in... A catamaran is usually quite easy to handle But not in a storm Before she had grasped the whole situation Waves were lapping over the bow 'Free Spirit' was being tossed about like a rag doll! ! Annie fought hard to keep her upright... But in one quick gust...she was down! ! ! She still hadn't had a chance to get a handle On what was going on... She knew her beloved sailboat Had capsized And she was clinging to the mast for dear life! ! ! The next moment that she could remember A strong hand was pulling her Away from 'Free Spirit' Onto the deck of a larger power boat... To Be Continued... Dee Daffodil (HW) 13 May,2007 |