"Specs"

Specs  
respect  
the muscles  
that don't  
flex  
and plex.  
 
Specs hide the real face  
a alter ego  
illegal  
the guise  
of a disguise  
when i remove the specs  
am i someone else?  
 
Specs perch on the bridge  
of my nose  
slipping down  
when i talk  
sometimes they free fall  
avoiding my boot  
when i walk.  

The social stigmatization
people carry fear
the sting of the arms
of the frame
around the back of the ears.
 
lenses become scratched  
the frame  
ravaged by age  
specs are expensive  
not covered by  
minimum wage.  
i can see different  
perspectives  
different situations  
with broken  
eyes i gaze.  
 
Specs give the illusion  
of intelligence  
when clearly  
i have none  
im writing a poem  
about a pair of glasses  
for goodness sake.