The Man In The Checkered Shirt …. [outward Appearances; Human Ones; My Thoughts; Medium] Poem by Bri Edwards

As I sat in car at downtown curb,
I wondered with what title I’d disturb ….
the readers of this poem.

I glanced into the rear-view mirror,
and what do you think did appear?
A man in a checkered shirt.

I don’t believe I’ve ever met the man.
I don’t know if he’s a Mark, Tom, or Stan.
But I see he is quite young.

His hair on head is dark and short.
I wonder “Does he play a sport? ”
I’ll likely never know.

Is he married or is he single?
Is he a loner or does he mingle?
I’ll likely never know.

His sleeves are short, he wears no hat.
He looks neat, well-shaved, and kind of fat.
These could be some clues?

It’s cool and breezy, and clouded over.
I think he’s a local native, not a rover.
Of this I’m somewhat sure.

BUT, looks may not help me discover …….
what’s he’s ABOUT inside his “cover”.
I mean he could be student OR teacher,
architect, barber, OR church preacher.
He could be unemployed OR “filthy rich”,
live in a mansion, OR in a tent which he does pitch.
He may speak English, French, OR be a mute.
He may walk to work OR by bus commute.
He may be happy, sad, OR in between.
He may be super-macho (like me) OR a drag queen ….
[at times].

He may be nice, he may be mean, OR, ….
like I said above, he may be in between.
He might eat red meat at least once a day,
OR he might live his life the vegan way.
He may pray to God OR pray to the Devil,
OR eschew “those things”, and just in Nature revel.
He may be called a genius OR called “stupid”.
He may have a 'Love' OR fend off Cupid.

So, you see, “looks” show what’s on one’s surface,
but to reveal the “whole person” ….… “looks” may serve NO purpose.

(May 22, 2015)