Walking Double
I meet me ambling along in the aisles
of the grocery store on coupon day
I look into my cart
pasta
milk
sliced bread
instead of
eggs
fish
fruit
fresh vegetables
what a cheapo man I am
in dire need of a good nutrition book
last Saturday too I saw me
hiking on the outer trail of the state park
I wore torn yoga pants old tennis shoes
nature deserves a better presentation
my ankles scream for high boots
I shouldn’t debase the pristine outdoors
looking like a gutterpup
‘specially on weekends and holidays
also
I best begin avoiding places
where I can bump into me
A short version of this poem was published in 50WS on April 10, 2025.