whenever i am out

around the town and about

i find that i find myself

under surveillance, a piece of intel

but i’m not.

there is no one watching me. 

not that i’m not interesting,

desirable (or a hidden no. 3)

maybe everyone, around and about,

is merely surveilling themselves?

it's a feeling nevertheless

that i get on the semi-regular

eyes on my shoulders and neck

ears both high and low tech

is it narcissism if they don’t care?

Schizophrenia is when they’re just not there.

i’m not paranoid or scared 

i’m not unarmed or laid bare

it presents no hindrance nor deterrent

slows my step not by one

however

it is a little unnerving.

worse, it seems inconsequential 

with just the hint of dire potential

lacking the impending sky of rain-pour torrential

just enough to lower my voice

look around before acting

think twice with every choice