the world is scary

sometimes you go out

and it seems

that the world is full of

circus people,

carnival workers.

everyone looks strange.

oddly shaped,

bone thin,

or obese with

a look in their eye

like maybe they've escaped

from an asylum,

or cage.

planet nine?

the ink, the piercings,

the blue hair,

the leather and latex.

when did pajamas become

all day

wear.