he was a bull in china shop
when he let his emotions get the best of him
greedy emotions
so knowing that he put all his
valuables up high away out of harms reach
his great fortune
he was not wellheeled
wellheeled
he hoped it yet retained currency was remembered though may be archaic today
he had believed it meant being
well shod so imagine his surprise when
he learned it did not its original expression referred to cockfighting meant providing ones bird good sharp
spurs artificial heels to
inflict damage
he hadnt seen a cockfight or was
interested so
much for machismo his brutality was learned inflicted
with fists not gamed with birds or animals
may have come to him from the
old neighbourhood the dago shoemakers
shop
Maybe
shoes though
he had also believed his temperament preceded
him
he didnt have to ask We really gotta go there
but maybe it wasnt his temperament either
may have been his face and hands
he didnt use a mirror shaved by feel
but if he stood before a mirror held up a fist beside his face he could imagine a coin toss which was
uglier
Ahwell so much the cost of refusing to step back step
away be willing to fight for something he
believed in
he was obviously not perfect
1100, Monday, 27 2. 23
