From Thoreau’s Journal, August 31, 1852

it is pleasant to embark on a voyage

the boat to be your home

we move now

with planetary dignity

continually thankful

if it does not leak

we embark our all

our house and furniture

further from the earth

we can carry many things

with us

 

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