after Clara Pearson's telling

Southwind had a wife
but still fell hard
for the young woman
he saw sitting by herself
always by herself
down by the shore
she was Ocean's daughter
chief of chiefs
and she was beautiful

He wanted her
but every time
she slipped away
until his aunt Blue Jay
gave him advice
don't blink she said
just fix her in your sight
till you catch hold
he followed that advice
and brought her home

She was used to sleeping
in a softer bed
than Southwind could provide
she wasn't happy
and didn't keep it
secret from her husband

After a while he thought
to bring her back
to her old place
to spend time at the lodge
of her richly appointed father
and she was happy once again

Now Southwind spoke
with his father-in-law
I will travel swiftly
breaking things
and sending them your way
and you will do your part
to drift and drown things
from now on we two
will always work together

Southwind's first wife was jealous
more than once
she packed up her belongings
tried to leave
but however far she travelled
she could not escape
he always found her
in some corner of the house
and no wonder
the whole world
was Southwind's house!