The Hat Makes the Hatter

Is the uneven tilt of a man’s hat
and the sharp angle of his grin
Enough for us to observe
that he isn’t quite sound
in matters of kisses and
split/sewn hearts?

Or is it the silky whisper
of his long-abused hat
ragged and patched
beyond all repair
enough to condemn him?

It gives us the right
to judge him.

Mad.

All because his jilted hat
Housed a crooked head.