Idly, I paddle, one hand in the drink Fatally, I spin, hopefully I won’t sink The orb, orbits, an angle I seek To see, these words, emanating finger-speech Purple, the color that does not appear Blue, the tower, full of water clear Fortune, it blows me, along the shoreline Concordant desires, across the wave spine Heart in my throat, I ride and fall down Topple, I won't, unless surprise shorn bow Polities of motors, dragging ski legs My vote uncounted; not a placid lake