He Said He Knows Me

It is impossible

For one man to

Chart the course

Of another.

Winds blow

From every

Point of the compass.

Tides rise and fall.

Storms blow suddenly.

Masts snap.

Canvass rots.

A vessel may linger long

In the doldrums

Before gaining trade winds.

A man may examine the timber

Inspect the lines

Evaluate the worthiness

Of the ship.

A man might even hazard a guess

As to where the crew last moored.

But no man may know

The course

Of another.