Michael Shepherd - 0228 Streetwise

I was looking at this guy in the street
wishing I could walk with his swagger
as if he owned the street
when he caught me looking -
'you got a problem? ... '
so I thanked him for asking
and said yes
and explained
how I really wanted to express my manhood
without any suggestion of violence
or not respecting others' rights
but rather as a figure to be respected for myself...

and you know what
he just quietly walked away

seems he'd left his blade
stuck in the last guy
and was going back for it

Michael Shepherd

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/0228-streetwise/