ticket to heaven

the friendly
teenager approaches
you on the boardwalk,
glistening with sun
and youth, a bundle
of pamphlets under
his arm. he wants to
explain Jesus to
you, his birth,
his death, his
message
and resurrection.
he wants to
give you hope,
save you, give you
a ticket to heaven.
he has all the answers.
you nod, and smile.
you listen. he is
the puppy off a leash,
having yet to
know a single flea.