The tide comes in, the tide goes out,
Later and later each day
God and I without a doubt
Are satisfied with it that way
A neat point is made here about procrastination. The harbour referred to is likely the Waitemata at Auckland. His date: Wednesday 6 10 99. He also added his own comment: "Maudlin?"
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