Shameless

underneath the dock

Hot and humid air
The kind that sticks to your bones

I walked through Provincetown
Down by the docks
Men slipping out from underneath
Swimming on the sandbar
Boats passing by
Shameless in their pride

The heatwave of the year
Nuzzle up to your beloved
Cool yourself off in the ocean

Coming home
the smell of wood polish
Sand in my sheets
Awaiting your call
Salty air

Songs sung on my porch
Wooden frames
Creaky floorboards
Photos of years gone by
Old stories