imposter

imposter

no no no

nei nei nei

you can tell me how but

i cannot shape my mouth around

your mute nasal exhale and throat click speak

but i bet i know the bike path cracks

better than you do

and if you need directions,

i can tell you

i'll only loose my way

when i get to the part where i have to say

the street

of the coffee shop i go to

every week

[skólavörðustígur]

no no no

nei nei nei

i'm just looking, thank you

i don't need to buy anything in your shop

i have nine months to consider

nice try but

there are cheaper gloves in the suburbs

no no no

nei nei nei

you don't see me widewalk waddling

sunday morning, much too early

bright eyed chirp in my goose lump parka

with my goose lump husband

and my goose lump kid

glimpsing culture in

the vomit splash smashed glass

stale half-bite pizza slice

did you read about that

in your tourist guide?

no no no

nei nei nei

i've laid my head down on my pillow

in this land

just as many times [this year]

as you have

and i bet my wallet looks a lot like yours, too

bank library pool card student id

i have ice skates

and a bicycle

but i am NOT one of you

with your blonde blonde baby nose

breath mouth murmur fur coats

no, i am not one of you

i am not one of you

i am not one of you

i am not one of you

but i am not a tourist, thank you.