My presence
pass thru
the metal detector
goes off--beep beep
tell the uniformed
guard pawing thru my bags--
oh, I have barrettes
in my hair
touching the brim of my hat
he stares so amazed
mouth hanging stunned
I know what that's about
how I look at my costume
(as some call my eccentric
clothing style)
but mostly it's the hat
I know--
as he tells me
I don't have to go thru
the metal detector again--
his eyes follow me
....later
sitting
writing this...
I think, shit--
I could have
had a .357
under my hat
Marie Kazalia 11/10/2K4