Man In Charge
Sometimes I take a walk
Down Pioneer Road
Destination lookout post
Hoist my own colours
On that white flag pole
To let them all know
The master's in residence
Settle in the boss's chair
Look out over the ship yard
And pretend that I'm in charge
Mine is the permit required
To sail or dock
Load or unload
Board or disembark
Shift that boat
It spoils the view
Don't park that crane there
I'd rather my picture was not obscured
By your crisscrossed steel beams
Somebody dim those lights
It's way past time
You all went home
Then lower the flag
Walk away satisfied
A days work done
In however many minutes
I feel allowed
To dwell a man in charge
Ship yard's master in his own mind
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