In this convention-defying poem, Whitaker reminds us that gender identity, sexual orientation, and clothing choice are not necessarily related

Thanks to the fine folks at The Good Men Project for accepting this poem, "An Old Man in a Blouse, At Market." This fellow is real, and he can often be seen walking my small town in the early morning hours. I often see people do a double -take driving by, or passing him in the local Wal-mart. He originally appeared in a poem here (day four), during the Tupelo Press 30/30 Project Fundraiser.

Special thanks to Charlie Bondhus and crew for their attention to detail throughout the editorial process. There is some fine poetry featured on the Project, and I'm happy, and honored to be featured.