I think it is sinking! ‘
What part of it?
‘What part of it, sir? ‘
Yes!
Is it near the dining room,
Or near the kitchen?
‘I am not sure, sir.
But I do believe it is near the bow! ‘
Well…
I’ll just shorten my speech.
And tell the crew not to use,
The applause sign!
And you get a mop…
Or some sponges,
To take care of that.
I don’t want anyone slipping…
After OR before I take that bow!
Got it?
‘Sir…
You have no idea! ‘
And divert it from shoals and rocks
There need to be a captain at the deck
Or else the vessel is sure to wreck
Has any paper boat from its source
Charted its own safe course
Or ever reached the port
Without any malign force to contort?
With no one to steer the course
The ship is like an unbridled horse
Any system will rot to naught
Without a leader at the helm to direct!