Sunday, February 26, 2023

the all you can eat cruise

as the boat
sinks, tilting
west
towards Puerto Rico,
we put on our orange
life vests.
they're tighter
than they were
when we set sail
four days ago.
we say
a prayer.
someone starts to sing
as the water
rises above
our knees.
the Mirarchi Band
keeps playing on the lido
deck.
it was a fun cruise
while it
lasted.
i'm still clutching
a chicken leg
and a lobster tail
from the third lunch
of the day.
while others, are heavily
drinking.

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