Idle Time

[Tiger the Lion]

Really appreciate the feedback, Groberts!  Some of the stuff I did intentionally. I'm not satisfied with the start either: have contemplated putting "we" or simply beginning with "navigate" and was curious to know what the critique would be, so this is helpful in steering me in the right direction. Some things I took intentional liberties with, such as wanting "and didn't care but he was Emperor" to be one breath and, knowing compass was not in the vernacular, I just thought it was so telling as a verb.

Kill your darlings, though, and you've given me plenty to think about in what might confuse or disorient the reader. Thank you again.  

I thought the verb "compass" to be the brightest spot in the poem. Don't lose it.