live and let live

we think

we're better

people than that,

non-judgmental,

live and let

live sorts,

but

we aren't.

we can't help but

stare

and wonder

at

the purple

hair,

the fish hook through

the nose,

the tattoo

of Satan on someone's

brow.

we cautiously move

to the other

side of the street

and wonder

if another great flood

is overdue.