Have you Ever?

Have you ever waded in a sea
of shame
and saw crested flamongoes
surf on the surface
to the point of annoyance?

Have you ever felt
so downcast
that the floor of your belly
forced a seismic twist?

Or thought sagaciously
nerves heated up in a spark
as the fire-fighters' sirens
blared from afar?

Have you ever read
printed matter until
your eyes scuttled drunkenly?