Stickers.

Elderly 

Southern

Low income

But she's kind, and funny...

Making me smile as it makes her day

to browse the Salvation Army.

-

Nerdy

Peculiar

Uncomfortable

He's hard to make sense of,

to talk to... But when he lets you in, 

he's bursting with brilliance and love.

-

Eighteen

Tanned

Short shorts

She seems shallow at first,

but under the airbrushed exterior

an impeccable soul longs to shine.

-

Camo

Carhartts

Blue jeans 

He's all drawl and rough habits,

but he says "yes ma'am" and he means it...

And he offers to carry your feed bags.

-

Makeup

Haircut

Coach bag

She only buys name brand;

a little obsessed with appearance.

...But she looks after her son.

-

Whiskers

Tobacco

Harsh voice

He's not quite clean, in multiple ways,

but he wouldn't hurt anybody...

And he looks after the kids on the streets.

-

Piercings

Mohawk

Punk rock

She seems angry and fierce,

but it's all just a front:

she rescues kittens and feeds them.

-

Labels

Stigmas

Our perceptions

We get them from warnings,

experience; life... Yet,

if only we would remember:

they are not invariably /right./