it was the first time
i have ever been checked out that
obviously
by a stranger

a silent wordless scope
from the guy in the passenger seat
as i waited for the bus
and looked left
and looked left
though i knew it had just rounded the corner
and pushed down my skirt
and peeked through the strands
of my hair
where his eyes were still looking
unabashed
and though they moved
while i constantly checked,
as the car pulled off
they lingered--
i was worth an entire head turn.

how scintillating