tequila and shrimp

it's a strange dream

as dreams

often

are after eating

undercooked shrimp

and 

washing it down

with tequila.

everyone is wearing

a hat,

but with no clothes on,

we're at the beach

and 

there's a band

playing music from the 60's.

donna reed is there.

so is vivien leigh.

marlon brando is up

in the lifeguard chair.

people are dancing.

it's christmas time

and someone has put

a tree up.

the sun is covered

with clouds,

and the ocean is rolling

in with enormous

blue waves.

i like this dream and

feel sad when it ends,

waking up

and rubbing the sand out

of my eyes.