being misunderstood

your old friend
Oscar
wilde once said
that he
feared not
being misunderstood.
you think
about having
that tattooed
onto your arm,
but of course you
wouldn't
because you hate
needles
and the idea
of ink being
permanently grooved
into your skin
is horrifying,
not to mention that
there are moments
when you do
want to be
understood,
such as standing
in line now
ordering fried
chicken
from the fast
food restaurant.
dark meat,
spicy, fries
and slaw. got
that?