Something Unheard

him - introductions

we are both
wearing name tags
but your name
is smudged out
from a smear of
what I guess would be
brandy - your breath
gives you away.
I wonder if perhaps
you want me to
introduce myself.
I point to my name tag
and point to the title
of the wire statue
with the artist's name
just below.
I can't fathom
the look in your eyes
but since you're here
you must be some kind
of artist as well
and judging by how
uncomfortable you are
in clean-looking clothes
I bet you are
one of the new age
'modern' artists
painting or singing about
death angels or
lost loves.