I’m not sure why, but the photo struck me immediately as having to do with function and abandonment. I’m not sure I even fully absorbed the full image before my mind was on faded glory. The narrative was about this boat carrying out its duty day in and day out. Suddenly, one day it realizes that it’s been forgotten and that it has been alone for some time. The boat, so busy being a boat, had overlooked it’s own abandonment. So with this cold, hard reality the boat comes to grips with its no longer being sought after or loved as it once was. I couldn’t help but sympathize. Clearly this weathered boat that has seen better days, but from this angle its bow seems to be a statement of pride and power. I started playing arpeggios of the first two chords while I fumbled with melody lines and almost instantly sang ” I can remember I used walk with my chest out and my shoulders back….”