RIGGED FOR SUCCESS  James Ph. Kotsybar

There’s a philosophical anecdote 
that’s relevant to physicists today: 
One must stay afloat, rebuilding the boat, 
when, out at sea, safe harbor’s far away. 

The cargo is loaded, voyage begun, 
and progress made can’t be abandoned now, 
although perhaps the work that must be done
 involves the ship’s revision stern to prow. 

On board materials may not be best, 
such as one could acquire in dry dock, 
but sailors can’t afford to take a rest 
nor even step back, detached, to take stock. 

They must prove resourceful and full of spunk, 
or else the vessel they sail will be sunk.