Alone at the bar

At the sushi bar
I want to close my eyes
Because the darkness 
Of my mind
Is more interesting 
Than the sake bottles 
Arranged in order of height 
On the glass shelves 
But I wonder whether 
The bartender will judge me 
I’m dressed well enough 
To not seem 
So crazy
But still the stigma 
Against a man alone 
With his eyes closed
At the bar
Persists 
But what’s the worst 
That can happen 

May 07, 2022 at 06:25PM