• a whim of the past

    salty brine sunset whale
    rocky oyster beige black snail
    peat moss clamors clam
    beach grass cling wet seaweed sand
    ruby red reed rhubarb fire
    rustic piling blacken perspire
    indigo launch takes off for the ladies and gents
    having lunch at the yacht club dock
    of Harry Belafonte fame
    where Gleason bought rounds
    boats hand crafted out of mahogany
    brass cutlery fine cut crystal goblet compliment chilled Vichy water
    big brass band a seaman whistle
    a party boat flag fish net drag
    a giant black canvas bag of crab
    ready to dip into remalarde sauce with a twist
    a days bounty licked are the spoons from
    the heavenly catch where the room is
    round as the moon-every waiter serves every
    mood, the women exit the pool checking
    their lipstick dab powder & perfume-
    a tinkle of glass all be seated as Steak Diane and broiled lobster
    smothered in breadcrumbs and drawn butter parade nearby arranged on
    platters
    Dom Perignon crackle cracked ice the frosted flute
    pop the corks cold brute
    fill glasses to the brim
    wined and dined where Long Island duckling swim
    repast for the gentlemen and their dames
    rich chocolate moose like candy
    5 courses a napoleon brandy
    luxury a whim of the past
    the moon too full to wane-
    next year Barcelona, Spain.