T Shirt Poem by Nassy Fesharaki

T shirt

The weather report says:
"The too young, and elder
Don't go out…is danger…"

Warning is of the cold
As well as wind-blow.

It is cold and people
Hide in parka, jacket
But I am different
Possibly brainless
Since I wear a T shirt!

Everyone looks at me
With wide eyes, like asking
A never asked question:
"Have you lost your senses? "

Went with an old friend
That joined me for beer
To walk him to his car.

Before, said to some man:
"I am child of mountains
Where weather was tougher
For the hunters, shepherds
Whose life was disaster! "

Found them knowing city
Women-like and sissy.

Turned my back to them and
Came home as does a man,
Stubborn and proud, strong
But not a selfish or patriarch.

I behaved as men of the plains:
"Be brave and accept nature's hell
Yet must give hand of help to others,
If in need, being men or women,
Eyes closed on colours and the race."