Giddy-Up Poem by Mark Bratlie

My ship left port without me
and my run has all run out
If my pep were not all petered
I would surely scream and shout

My giddy-up has up-and-gone
with no energy in sight
As inertia's taken over
and momentum's taken flight

Out of gas with spark plugs fouled
I know I'm going nowhere
My engine's stuck in neutral
with my gears all stripped from wear

With gauge on low and not much go
perhaps I'd best not fight it
Instead of run or even walk
it may well be wise to sit

With endurance pushed up to the edge
I need not put it to the test
I could opt for healthy time-out
that would give my self a rest

I believe I'll choose that option
and see where it will lead
And when my ship returns to port
I'll load the energy I need