Pumping out Lotta - Whit-Saturday
the closed end of the fjord
the way in to the bay,
and out to the sea
quietly waiting,
resting on the bottom
from the hatch in towards
the closed end of the bay
the neighbours said
"not a drop of water in her!"
and there wasn't
-
above
the floorboards!
electric pump
finished its work
after hand-pumping
to finish off
now there
isn't
a drop ..
.
almost ready for rigging
- next time ...
bobbing about like a boat should,
ready for masting next time