Fast-Fish and Loose-Fish

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Chapter 89: Fast-Fish and Loose-Fish

Fast-Fish and Loose-Fish,
Anything that's free is yours to want!
Fast-Fish and Loose-Fish --
A person, place, or thing, it doesn't matter.

It isn't small coincidence:
Possession is the full of the law.
Who can stop the powerful
From taking some or taking it all?
Wait and see!

Fast-Chicks and Loose-Chicks,
You cut your woman free, she's there to take!
Fast-Chicks and Loose-Chicks,
Harpoon that little lady and ride her wake!

And what is Southern slavery?
Possession is the full of the law!
And what's a thieving archbishop?
Power is the rule of the law!
You can see!

But how was America a Loose-Fish
In the time of Columbus?
When Russia took Poland,
Or the Turk took Greece?
And what are the rights of man but a Loose-Fish?
(There for the taking!)
But not land for Duke of Dunder's oldest son.
(The law's for the victors!
The law's for the victors!)

Fast-Fish and Loose-Fish
Anything at all is theirs to want.
Fast-Fish and Loose-Fish --
A person, place, or thing, it's so convenient!

© and ℗ 2009 Patrick Shea

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from Call Me Ishmael; volume 1, released January 1, 2009

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Patrick Shea Brooklyn, New York

Patrick is a nerd, a book lover, a math afficianado, an Ishmael, and an Ahab. He lives in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn with his wife and two daughters. He grew up in Portland, OR; and has also lived in Grinnell, IA (for college); and Austin, TX.

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