cabin fever

the clouds stayed put all day

the rain came and went and came again

the very air was gray and heavy –

a storm system from the north

displacing the prevailing winds.

it cast an eerie half-light over the harbor

while unpredictable gusts

tugged at the boats from every direction

jerking them round on their moorings,

or retreated altogether

leaving us spinning aimlessly

on water momentarily like glass.

onboard everything was off balance.

we stayed on the boat

cooped up indoors

looking for things to do.

we made as many quick trips to shore

as we could find excuse for.

even the internet was uncooperative

given the dense and cloudy sky.

we were cut off,

bored, restless, at loose ends,

nothing to do 

but wait 

for the weather to change.

tuesday, 8 march
lent 2016
Penns Landing Marina, Tortola