The Equitable Building

I know why Neda laughs.

Isn't it absurd to think

When everybody cares

Enough to peer, but only

So far, and then recoil

When they realize they've touched

A Black man slathered in body oil?

The Equitable Building: Will Way, New York Poetry Cycle: This blog highlights my New York cycle of poetry (prior to this, you can find my California cycle of poetry at themanzanita.blogspot.com; I am a native of the Bay Area. )