This particular version of Ben Franklin's political cartoon appeared in the Washington Post.

This is not a typical free style poem. I think it's actually my first, and I know it is lacking in the beautiful images that I enjoy in freestyle poetry. Nevertheless, someone insulted me at the grocery store today simply because I was wearing a mask. I did nothing to bother this man. The store was almost empty, and he just needed to lash out. Then, I needed to write this poem and post it quickly before my anger subsided.
I know you are wondering. The man basically said, "It's a good thing you are wearing a mask because I have HIV, too." Now who does that? And, why? If you do not see the insult here, it's because you did not see the man's unmasked sneer.

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