At the bus stop

comes a man with his cap on backwards

his knuckles have tattoos

as does his hands, the back of his leg,

inside of his arm,

he carries his speaker on loud

with its hip hop rap

he wears broad shorts and white tee,

but his shoes and bags hint at money.

He’s mid 40’s.

Are you trying to live up to a aesthetic?

do you think looking like a gangsta will make you one?