The Flasher (Ywis)


THE FLASHER

It had always been latent deep inside and it grew stronger every year.
First he saw no harm in it at all and people didn’t think it strange.
But then he was small and people laughed, but now he see’s a drastic change;
as first he saw laughter on their faces and he now sees traces of fear.

Now every time he sees a woman he likes, he just can’t keep it in
and since he bought that raincoat in the sale, it gave the show a bigger thrill.
The fact that he now works in the dark, makes it better even still
and the horrified gazes on their faces are the most satisfying thing.

People don’t like what he does, think of bad intensions
and with every discussion this thing just gets bigger dimensions
in the state of mind they’re in.

So he keeps showing himself, it’s a way of living.
Constantly flashing about, it’s his way of giving
the best he can offer you.

© S. van Heck (1983)