the plaid shirt

the plaid shirt,
heavy and itchy,
forest green on red
squares on
yellow. it's
partly wool
the label reads,
wool and other
assorted
blends of fiber,
made in Minnesota
with large wooden
buttons from
pine trees.
it has two pockets
that are
oversized.
perfect for lures,
for bait,
and chew, perhaps
a swiss army
knife.
you say, oh my
when you open
the box. well would
you look at this.
do you like
it, she says. try it on.
my father has one
just like it.
he says it keeps him
toasty when he's out
ice fishing.
try it on try it on.
you reach for your
eggnog
and knock it down
after a healthy
shot of scotch.
gets pour into
the mix. I love it,
you say.
what choice is
there, but that?