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Homo Pubicus

by  Zettel

Posted: Friday, September 14, 2007
Word Count: 50
Summary: Real not imagined




Homo Pubicus


Lank greasy ginger hair
one pierced ear
tarnished pirate earring
barrel pack not six
tattoo 'I love mum'
sweat and halitosis
In a bad place
dirty levi's stained
and his teeth
This vision's saving grace
his tee shirt legend
'Natural born lover'
an ironist
in sweatshop cotton