attending to the record

when told the tale of what is now long past
what recollections and what feelings rise
the field's enormous and the map is vast

what was done then has now been surpassed
by those who do not need the least disguise
when told the tale of what is now long past

it might have been one who had been aghast
at all that cautious thinking could devise
the field's enormous and the map is vast

the sail that's hung upon the tallest mast
takes up the wind or that's the best surmise
when told the tale of what is now long past

upon great waters desires were outcast
all backs were turned to loud despairing cries
the field's enormous and the map is vast

never be certain this fight will be the last
life will entice us with its subtlest lies
when told the tale of what is now long past
the field's enormous and the map is vast