An Ode to the Handlebar Moustache

Handlebars,
so ‘Dali’esque
so mesmerizing as a child
this funny hair above the lip.
A disguise.
A statement.

Strange and
Compelling.
I have never kissed
a man with a handlebar
moustache.

I can’t say I feel bad
about that.
But they’re still fun
to look at.

Photo One: Carl Zoch; Photo Two: Daria Bishop; Photo Three: Merge Weddings; Photo Four: Libby Bulloff; Photo Five: Love Life Images
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