ink stains

the ink
that drains
from your cheap
ball point
pen finds it's
way out
and leaves
a stain on
your white shirt.
it's happened
before, in fact,
it's happened
a lot. you have
a notion to drive
to the factory where
they make these
crummy
pens and hand
them all of your
pants, your shirts,
and whatever else
has been leaked
upon and stained.
but no.
china is too
far, and they wouldn't
understand, or
even care that
the ink should stay
in the pen
until pressed down
upon a sheet of
paper. and then you
check the tag
on your shirt to see
where it's made.
and now you understand.