a journey of

a thousand clichés

begins with a single

stereotype,

and stereotypes

are for the unobservant

–generally speaking—

for the late bird,

buck,

and scholar,

since

fingerprints don’t

lie, detective, and

C & N

cocktails

–heavy on the water—

are a skosh more complex than

snowflakes

ya think?

which aren’t

even men

without these drinks

.  .

∇

pebbles,

and carrot.

A straight up fact

you can take to the bank

–if you’re discerning.