For island folk, discussing the weather is not a matter of small-talk, it is pivotal to our daily lives and the chat inevitably leads to whether or not the boat gets in. It must be a tad confusing for eavesdropping visitors who have not yet grasped the colour coding.
Whether or Not The Boat Gets In
Said I, ‘Well, what do you think?’
With a nod and wink,
Towards the pier.
‘Well, the sky is clear.’
‘I don’t mean the plane,
And I shouldn’t profane but
I mean the boat,
You silly, old goat!’
‘Well, the weather is orange,
And the boat is on green.
Whether or not,
Remains to be seen!