CASABLANCA by Elizabeth Bishop

Love's the boy stood on the burning deck
Trying to recite "The boy stood on
The burning deck." Love's the son

Stood stammering elocution

While the poor ship in flames went down.

Love's the obstinate boy, the ship,
Even the swimming sailors, who
Would like a school platform, too,

Or an excuse to stay

On deck. And love's the burning boy.