-In closing-

they tell me

I'm a member of a lawfully

protected class.

they say

nobody’ll beat me up.

well,–– that is they shouldn’t.

those younger and less advanced

bring things to me–– nice things

like sticky buns,

and tickets for free passage

on the Bedford and County.

I'm celebrated

when certain dates come around

gifted with

trinkets of all shapes and sizes

and items to assist in my comfort. 

I’m like Pharaoh.

alls I gotta do is sit around

holding my crook

in the palm of my hand.

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