On Monroe Street

It’s a friendly barber shop all right,
just not in the best part of town.
The cheerful sign that faces the street
says “We want your business! Come on in!”
Once inside, you look around the walls,
and notice, twice, three times, no, four,
“We reserve the right to refuse service
to anyone.” Also, they don’t take checks.
Field and Stream and National Geographic
Are provided in tattered plenty, but
you might get turned away, and
It’s cash up-front, buster. No I.O.Us.