Wednesday, February 3, 2021

the strange ones

the strange ones
look into your eyes without
blinking.
they have no fear
in standing on the side
of the road for months
begging for money.
they do odd things,
make crazy talk.
it's hard to discern the truth
from a lie
with most of them.
they usually have nice
hair though,
good skin.
sometimes the strange
ones are even closer,
sitting next to you
on the bus with a hand
made sign.
or waiting at home for
you after work
broiling a piece of salmon.
they might be
beside you in bed at night.
you never thought
of them as strange.
but now you do.
and they probably feel
the exact same way
about you.

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