Sense Sonnet - Chiller

Wet Sweat

I don't know why I'm in this boat
Out in the middle of this lake.
Nothing else to do but just float.
The motor conked out for Pete's sake.
I don't know how that rental guy
Talked me into renting this wreck.
I told him I was no Popeye.
He said half price, so what the heck?
Not another boat in sight.
No way to call for help, no oars.
The water's much faster and white.
I hear louder rumblings and roars.

I am in one hell of a jam.
The damn boat's floating to the dam.