Saw you from across the room
So sure that you were stoned
Watched you walking back and forth
Busy talking on your phone.
You had a certain freaky flair
Wearing clogs with bright, pink socks
That orange and purple scarf you wore
With a shirt that says, “I ROCK”.
Your hair was long, all one length
Pulled back into a bun
You never cared what people said
Your goal was to have fun.
Never knew just what you did
Did you even have a job?
You drove a blue convertible
Everyone said, “He’s a snob!”
Spent weekends at the gallery
Drinking wine just before noon
Conversing with the patrons
Making rounds about the room.
You talked to all the artists
Always acting so impressed
Needing to immerse yourself
In whatever trend came next.
Circles upon canvas
A collage of silhouettes
A portrait made with teabags
Of a cat lying in bed.
Are you getting a percentage?
Do you own the gallery?
You must have an agenda
Nothing in life is free.
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Image: Google Images. Laguana Art Gallery. Viejo Mission, CA.
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