Bam

A long-haired rocker-looking dude,
In black from head to toe,
Sat near me in the terminal
With several friends in tow.

His t-shirt showed off all his ink,
I couldn't help but see;
A picture of a pistol sure
Intimidated me.

He might have been the sweetest guy
And gentle as a lamb
But his tattoo was shouting out,
"You bother me - and bam!"

We show the world a side of us
So people will take note,
Though rarely think we'll pop up
In a poem somebody wrote.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 3/3/2016 4:27:00 PM
Wasn't is Shakespear who said we "put on a face to meet the faces that we meet."? I would like to end up next to you in a terminal Ilene. I would say we would have a lovely chat.
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Date: 2/21/2016 9:08:00 AM
Haha! Love the last line. I've seen many young men with filthy writing on their t-shirts, or tattoos on forearms and backs. What nerve! You should publish your work, Ilene. /M
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Date: 2/20/2016 5:29:00 PM
Enjoyable poem Ilene. Everyone has their own taste and fashion sense.
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Date: 2/20/2016 4:47:00 PM
Looks can be deceiving but you never know! Enjoyed your write, Ilene! Love, Kim
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