but could find none
the piers deserted
the harbours empty
while
attempting to maintain a faith
in all I brought with me
at dawn time or twilight
(and they both are the same)
a believer, yes,
in the rightness of the world
even though there was much
I did not/do not understand
no more than I
understood that music
no more than I
could draw on those verbs
the comforting ones
the enticing ones
afraid of what
I'd have to surrender there
not sure of what would be the return
though there would be no return
once I'd set out
committed as I was
to chance and uncertainty
boatman
where are you now?
here are my coins
here my compliance
