Winding labyrinthine alloy Coughs are magnified Fears Intensified and crawl like centipedes Boards stiffen cutlasses nervously fingered Ready to hand, unsteady and demoralised the whole band By the smoking fanfare a single oily sputtering brass lantern A thick shadow presumed the arch and door To whit reward their legs and wits may be a fools' gold "But we shall see what we shall see" And a site for sore eyes this site! Copious copulus Incalculable intercourse The stench and tirads of lust from perversity absolute Drew mailed hands from pommel to adjust the hungry eels Beyond salt encrusted breeches To whores like blood to leeches!