ovation of a madman

tonight might loosen

the nuts holding together

steel thoughts

of full grown men.

giants of the boardwalk,

pillars of the community.

sailors without ships exploring

coastal desires.

pirates of an insipient love.

this is what I'll tell them

as they're drowning

beneath seafoam,

looking for lost treasure...

you go guys!

keep it up!

you're almost there!

and as their bodies wash

ashore, I will

make love to them

with fish hook and spear,

and toss their progeny

back into the riptide

in which they were born.