Uncorked

Floating motionless atop the Australian Mainstream.

Pirate amongst European carp and herpes virus.

Awaiting inspiration’s ascent from bottom-fed dream

and partaking of hazy silt dredged from beers two-through-six.

Kicking back sans government kick-backs or sufficient kicks.

Stayed between locks monopolising flow during crisis.

Reflection grimacing in surface glimmering demure.

Angling for leviathan with far inadequate lure.