Love's the boy stood on the burning deck <br />trying to recite `The boy stood on <br />the burning deck.' Love's the son <br />stood stammering elocution <br />while the poor ship in flames went down. <br /> <br />Love's the obstinate boy, the ship, <br />even the swimming sailors, who <br />would like a schoolroom platform, too, <br />or an excuse to stay <br />on deck. And love's the burning boy.<br /><br />Elizabeth Bishop<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/casabianca/
