a sunken sailor
by Cheryl Cudmore
 

with your platinum visa
i bought us
wind-sail surf boards
a pair of jet skiis
scuba gear and a set of
submersible video cameras
then i had a panic attack
about the spending spree
so i went to the race track
to win the evening purse
with which to restore your credit
to excellent standing
but my horse was slow
and travelled retrograde
to the flow of the race
so you can't really blame me
god knows i tried