Tuesday, February 20, 2018

day THREE HUNDRED and NINETY SEVEN

Mr Pink Pussy Hat Salesman

I noticed you at the women’s march
as we all prepared to walk
you on the fringe of the crowd
a rolling cart of pink pussy hats
anti-trump sticker, paraphernalia

I noticed you again
as we marched
our pace slow through
Pittsburgh city streets
you galloped along
after, pink hats shaking
as you tried, tried again
at another sale

I noticed you one last time
as the speakers finished up
marchers returned to wherever
standing on the corner
selling a hat, selling a sticker
maybe it’s not fair
to believe I could find you
as easily at a Trump rally
selling hats and t’s
Make America Great Again
maybe its not fair
but I realize simply
Capitalism
has no allegiance

--Jason Baldinger

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