I went to the market
To buy some cookies
Endless choices before me.
Peanut Butter Oreos
Sweet, yet savory all in one
I pay and leave,
taking one from the package
I bump into you and apologize
I’m so wrapped up in the taste
Of the cookie
That I almost didn’t notice
You call me
“Sandnigger”
Nik Rajagopalan is a student at George Mason University. He enjoys motorcycling, playing with his dog Tashi, and of course, writing poetry, especially for his young niece to enjoy.