Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
March 16, 2026

Weaponized

By Sarah Ito

WEAPONIZED
(An Ode to Manhattan)

It has come time to mix and mingle
And socialize ...
Perhaps to shop, grab a coffee, visit friends ...


Lifehammer - Check
Pepper Spray - Check
Emergency first aid kit - Check
Multipurpose knife - Check
Smartphone - Check
Extra battery for smartphone - Check
Tactical flashlight - Check
Pocket radio with GPS - Check
Wad of cash in small bills - Check
Pocket card that says "I don't have any money" in fifteen languages - Check
Attorney's phone number - Check

Just another day in New York City ...
Priceless.






Article © Sarah Ito. All rights reserved.
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1 Reader Comments
Cynthia Sharp
01/29/2018
07:32:18 PM
I love the power of a strong economy of words in the way the diction and rhythm of the piece create a vivid mood and setting.
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