going nowhere all dressed up

feeling the need

to go out

somewhere, i put on my

old suit,

pick out a tie

and clean shirt and hit

the streets

in my brown dress shoes.

when people see me

on the street

they ask me where i'm

going all dressed up

like i am

with a splash of cologne 

on my face.

ooh la la, they say.

must be a hot date.

i start walking and walking.

i see a man selling

bouquets of flowers,

so i buy one,

then get on the subway.

i ride until the sun

goes down

and the car is empty.

finally, i go home

and hang my

clothes up in the closet.

i put the flowers into a vase.