The difference is subtle,
between
what will
and
what won't
go over, when
a man walks his pit-bull
down a broken alley,
in plain view of
the neighborhood's mothers,
children, and cats.
Between
what can
and
what can't be
unlocked
with the mystery
key found amongst
the crumbs, paperclips,
and earring-backs in
his deceased grandmother's
nightstand drawer.
And, when that man dons
his blinding white
Nikes and a freshly-bleached
'wifebeater', the difference
between
staying out all night
and
coming home
at closing time
will be very subtle,
indeed.
(c) 2017, by Hannah Six
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