11/17/10 the new hat

You re-discover this old thing in the closet. Rejected by those who prefer overt gazing, your styling eyeshade makes people want to move in close, to see what you're looking at. Your head is cozy and padded, the brim slanted just so, and you know that everyone wants it. Holmes-ish, Dashiell Hammett-ish, yourself-ish, the hat keeps off the gobs of snow and drops of rain, and you bust a move or two because it is fun to dress up and be someone.