I accept responsibility
for floating adrift at sea
everything else I ascribe to luck
Life’s not controlled by me.
I fell in love with Mystery first
who often visits here
to experience her argument
for wonder over fear.
I fell in love with Magic next
brought forth by woman wise
crafted raft to follow her
back to paradise.
I fell in love with Ocean then
whose depths I cannot reach
and fell in love with Humankind
loafing on her beach.
I fell in love with sultry Sun
at shameless first embrace
I fell in love with Sky and Clouds
with Rain upon my face.
And so my ship was caught in tide
while captain flirted with the Whales
left me aground on unknown shoal
no paddle, mot or, sails.
This captain chooses Love and Play,
ahead of Serious Work,
genealogy denying claims to Picard,
confirming surname Kirk.
I accept responsibility
for floating adrift at sea
but these mermaid fairy pirate friends?
They
found
Me.
