42. Take me to stay with you

A beggar stood
    Before
God, man and Satan.

To God he said:
“Lord, take me to stay with You
    In Your Boat.”
“Your desire is granted, My son.”

To man he said:
“Brother, take me to stay with you
    In your boat.”
“Sorry, my boat is too small.”

To Satan he said:
“Esteemed Friend, take me to stay with you
    In your boat.”
“Certainly, you will not only stay,
    But be the boatman
    And thus relieve me
    Of my long and endless task.”