One wears a button-down and tie,
another a dress and pearls.
We’re all born naked.
Any adornment,
whether for comfort or fashion,
is unnatural.
Quite a few
wear faded denim
and bleached tees.
Who has the final answers
to questions
of identity and desire?
Unless you’re wearing
only your birthday suit,
you’re in drag.
© 2026 Bruno Talerico
121/365
Desert Dweller 
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