There were men in line for a boat
The first man's hands were drenched in oil
He said I'm sorry
I said Get in the boat.
The next man in line stepped up
His hands were drenched in human blood
He said I am sorry
I said Get in.
The next man's hands were
Drenched in animal blood
Sorry
Get in.
The next man's hands
Were tied together
He said I'm sorry
My hands were tied
Get in.
The next man was dressed as an astronaut
His hands were in space gloves
That were not holding up to the passage of time
I'm sorry he said through his helmet
Get in.
The next man was fuzzy around the edges
His hands were out of focus
I am a ghost he said
Seeing my confusion
I'm sorry
Get in the boat.
The next man's hands
Were radioactive
Sorry
Get in.
The next man's hands
Smelled of red phosphorous
I'm sorry
Get in.
The next man's hands
Were drenched in poison
I'm sorry he said
Get in.
The boat is full
Time to launch
What about you? asked the ghost
Leaning over the railing
I'm not coming with you.
I watched the boat
Of sorry men
Disappear into a red sky
The next boat was waiting
The line long.
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