I. O Fair and Fine Design
(On a painting: "Barque in Full Sail Dropping Her Tug")
 
Hail, great vessel!
 
Mighty in your adolescence,
Unaware of your strength,
Blind to your faults,
Rocking like a monstrous cradle.
A manly din replaces recent lullabies. 
 
Fair virginal youth,
Precise in your sinewy rigging,
To where will you sail 
And how will you fare?
Join your fleet of the finest athletes.
 
With a soul as your sail,
Stretch out your eager limbs.
Kiss, with tempting lips 
The feast of divine potential.
Mighty is your breast and rude is your mast.
Hoist your anchor and let it rust aboard. 


II. Sport You Salty Sea Boys
(On a painting: "Green and Gold")
 
Fleshy water nymphs of the shallows,
You pay no mind to your performance.
Delight in your dance is lost to your perception.
Enchant me with your rude pas de deux. 
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How can we be so inwardly separate?
How can you be so far from me,
Yet housed in my amorous gaze?
 
Will your sport inspire rich appetites in us? 
Already this tongue tastes a tender treat –
Ambrosia nibbled at our dewy lips.
Dare and let the ichor of Himeros filter our youth.
 
You slippery dogs, can you not see?
You soak in emerald nectar –
The earth’s glittering aphrodisiac.


III. A Boy With An Oar
(On a painting: "A boy with an oar")
 
You there, Sailor
Sail your mighty ship
Your way is directionless
Change course

My voice is silent
I know you hear me
Take my oar
Take my oath

I am the mist on bronze
I am your sinning secret
I am captain and comrade
I am bare and yours

I have what you seek
I seek what you have
Both are bearing 
Both desiring

How can you row 
With only half the gear?

How can you love
With only half the tools?

How can you dream 
With only half the soul?