The Roast

When does the torrent end?—

flow choked to a trickle.
How far do these rocks extend?

When there’s no more aid to lend
and the world looks like a hammer and sickle—
is that when the torrent ends?

You’ll break, but you’ll never bend,
all loves proved fickle—
How far do these rocks extend?

Wishing you had one friend
with whom to share a tickle
before the torrent ends.

Hearts and minds to mend
for just a wooden nickel?
How far do these rocks extend?

They’ll tear you and they'll rend
you like the tongue of Rickles
before the torrent ends.
How far do these rocks extend?