THIS BOAT IS LOST
Who’s boat it is I do not care
The owner will not find it here
Grounded by weeds in this little cove
Could be an expression of neighborly love
to move it to where it might be found
more easily when he comes round
with his angry outboard flogging the river
frightening ducks and swearing to never
ever, ever again share what he owns
with goddamn gifts or stupid loans
Jesus! I think. I invented this guy
Tomorrow my shrink will tell me why
I make blameful stories
While stealing lost dories
Abandon all doubt I say, now it’s decided
I push right off and hop right in
As the boat finds an eddy and starts to spin.
Horizon and sky. I’m loving it all this life of adventure
I am captain and crew and paying passenger
On a river cruise through lush nature
Exquisite nature bathed in sunlight forever
That is a long time forever remote
