Lipstick

In the 

drugstore

trying

on lipstick.

Looking at 

a Red.

Lets see 

what 

that would

look like.

I put the color 

up to my

lips.

Red lips

are suppossed

to be sexy,

but on

a 44 year old?

I continue on

getting what I

need from 

the drugstore.

I pay

and walk

out the front

door.

I got

lipgloss

instead of 

lipstick.

My lips

may not

be ready for

lipstick again.

As I start

to walk home.

A voice

behind me

says,

you do not

any

makeup,

not even

lipstick.

I turn around

and see a

man

standing

right

beside me.

Excuse me?

I say.

Sorry,

the man

walks to 

his car.

I might

be out of 

line,

but you are

stunning,

without the 

makeup.

I stare

at him,

looking for 

his wedding ring.

No ring.

I let out

a little 

gasp,

and then

just reply,

Yeah, 

right,

thanks buddy,

He said,

its in 

your walk,

I watched you walk up

to the store.

Creepy

I think

to myself.

In my walk?

I respond.

Yes,

the man

says

you know

who

you are.

I smile,

as I walk

away,

I start to

put

my headphones

on and look

back to the man.

He drives

up beside

me.

I respond,

to myself.

Yes

I do 

know who

I am.

I am walking

by myself.

And I 

can do this.

With or

without

the lipstick.