envelopes

Politely I am told, by this officer, that I am not allowed to sleep in my car while parked
in a public setting.
And, really, I can't believe the absurdity
in that non-letting.

How many cars are parked on these streets,
taking up space,
not doing

anything?

I create no noise.
I leave no trash.

And, barely driving, I am not even polluting
The Planet

.

But, sleep...
with blankets and pillows
that no one would would know
unless they walked up to my window
and flashed down a light upon me
well, apparently, that is
il legal

and,
i need to leave
now

and
this is what America has come to...
as I violate humanity by utilizing this metal cage
that takes up no more space than a five by ten

shape.

But,
if I paid electricity,
if I paid water,
if I paid garbage and property tax and, really, for all that luggage...

I could skate by
unharassed

at four in the fucking morning.

And this,
this my friends..

This is Why I do This




Meagan Ishtar


4:20am
Friday
the 13th
of January
2012