they fling their meatballs
upright so as to
land balanced precariously over
the last fingertips of
the eight armed “Mantopuss”
an octosexual beast who
enjoys romantic beach walks
while pretending to be
interested in the weather
but rarely looks up
when feasting on the
Swedish meatballs he stole
from the island of
Kokomo. Not being entirely
satiated, and still hungering
He ate HappyCarol instead 
who like all girls
was absolutely delicious!* Then
he ate bella next
who squirmed and decided