Fashionable

When I was young 
I could cut three holes 
to wear a black garbage bag 
as a mini-skirt over
torn fishnet pantyhose, 
with fishhooks in my ears, 
and I was totally-totally fashionable. 

I do it now 
and invariably someone asks 
if I'm okay 
and do I need help.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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