important checkpoints on dimly lit roads

i am nearing the attainment of my recently targeted hair style
others seem impressed
they look.
they nod.
they ask.

it's possible that i don't provide what they are searching for
after all, what is there to say?
(refreshing) i know.
(impressive) of course.
(i'm actually...) you can't.
(but for you...) inevitably.

everyone competes somewhere
some attempt everywhere
it would be much simpler if that were the extent of it
it would be much simpler if we had the script ahead of time