unlikey suitors

the other day i was sitting in dupont circle enjoying the heat, a new book i'm reading, and a street performer who was singing alternative rock and playing his acoustic guitar.

there was a man walking around selling flowers. he looked pretty down and out. he gave me one of his flowers and walked away leaving a trail of flattering comments. i always attract down and outs, always. but they're usually the most creative and sometimes the nicest.

twenty minutes later the flower man was back, handing me a second flower. i looked at him, confused. he pointed to a gay male couple. "it's from them". i waved and thanked them. they called over "you're beautiful like a flower". aw!