Fear Strikes at the New Pirate Movie

a little holiday to the city,
up the busy asphalt to the burbs,
take the kids away from harm,
their frowns unbecoming to
children's faces, their questions
about love, desertion and
blended families too close
to home.

parking lot twinkled with excited
tots of all ages, some
wearing fake mustaches, some
carrying plastic swords,
but all in line for fun,
talking pirate talk, "yes, me
hearties," and "blasting"
things like parental rules.

tickets bought, I shooed them in,
giving my lover, Jen, a little
butt tap, but looked
around through the glass door,
a smile dying on my lips.

there he was,
one hundred yards away,
leaning on his SUV, his ball cap
pulled down over his eyes.