If+I+try+to+understand

If I try to understand these buggish things—maybe even see the humor in them—surely I won’t be bugged so much. by Sara Cozzens Maybe. I’ll. Even. Laugh. When the guy with his boxers hanging out spits a big fat one on the sidewalk near me.

Maybe. I’ll. Even. Laugh. As I’m subjected to the intoxicated barflies who are bashing the referees last call.

Maybe. I’ll. Even. Laugh. When someone hands me their dead fish (instead of their hand) to shake.

Maybe. I’ll. Even. Laugh. When the ass-rider behind me is so close I can count the wrinkles on their forehead in my mirror.

Maybe. I’ll. Even. Laugh.

//Maybe…// Or maybe not. (I can try.)