I am reading a book
full of triggers,
of blasting caps,
of rabbit snares,
baited traps set to spring,
of lasers and razors,
of Samurai swords,
a scimitar, a spear,
surgeon’s scalpels,
a butcher’s knife,
a hunting knife,
daggers and switchblades.
Are there cameras hidden
among penknives?
Not wanting to be caught
with a frightened face,
I smile, just in case.