You told me that this chip shard would float.
That I could cling to it and fly fear suspended,
Above all the full sized waves no matter the circumstance.
Storms, clouds, sky even hurricanes. Except drought at sea.

It's then I read the fine print: faded and dampened:
This life jacket is a semi-submersible survival device.
Meanwhile the water has grown colder 
yet despite all that I am the most warmer.

The manufacturer's instructions don't matter now...