HABERDASHERY

 

Dangerous Gender Slurs

gentlemen's clothing 

on display

sometimes

with knick knacks

but not 

knickerbockers

any more

though

milliners

survive

even 

in a Japanese animation

without

shoguns 

and samurais

but wizards

and witches

all

watching wars

with

good 

and evil spirits

all waiting for the 

winners

and losers 

to emerge from the gates

not mistaking

the swirling dust and smoke

for a targeted meadow

although still in a paddock

not a shop for men and women

but 

still frequented by

wizards and witches

ahmet cafer celebiler

January 1, 2025