Boat in a Box Storage

[Ian McColgin]

I've no ideas on where to put the boat, but to Lang, to anuyone who would lavish such love on a little boat:


Fidelity

The sailor is loved by and loves one vessel
Or dares not voyage where they may live or die together.
The terms of fidelity are for the voyage, at least,
But most sailors sail different ships at different times.

We who are professionals my be as good whores,
Giving good service for the voyage’s length.
The Corinthian is a bit of a slut
Skipping from yacht to yacht for pleasure.

The sailor may love with mechanical competence
Or with lyrically delirious abandon
Or bound in chains of bitter duty
Or just a summer sunshine thing.

I pray that every sailor takes the chance
To love one vessel without stint or measure.