On the Straight
On the Straight
A stealthy mover on this silent passage
Parting the calm with rippled arrow
And purring rhythmic chug as friend
A distant bird sings a capella
Its painted wooden structure fore to aft
Sails the straight with house on back
As slow as a snail carving watery track
And loyal path beside
Fresh paint adorns its windowed side
By painter’s hand with expertise
Of floral motif and patterned line
Like oils to canvas
With stern to guide it on its way
At graceful pace to watch awhile
The passing scene to scrutinize
Of country and of town
Ahead the gates of sturdy lock
where calm meets turbulence
As the aqueous straight must even up
To different level
No longer impelled by equine power
And rarely used for mainstay trade
Just aggregate and people pleasure
But highly prized by one and all
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