piercings and markings.
wrapped around
in chains.
embellishments
to say, “not agreeable”.
a smile and a nod.
eye contact, appropriate
eye contact. not so much
eye contact as to be
upsetting. gesticulating
and, at times, at
intervals, looking
away. asking
questions, allowing
time, space, for
answer. all so
as to say, “agreeable”.
the job description is;
affable, pleasant.
the job description is;
take request(s)s take
money for request(s) make
requested item(s) distribute
appropriately. there
really isn’t any directive about
“want to be
here”, or “want
to do what is required”.
“whatever
you say
is fine
with me”,
they say,
indicating
they do not
at all care about
you beyond,
“transaction”.
index fund managers
and lawyers.
bright-color-clad
people crawling
all over parking
garage in middling stages
of construction.
a recently renovated
park in city
center, scattered
with human leaves.
muttering, scraping
along the ground.
stepped over.
what you are
about is
not-about.
part of you,
a piece of you,
is here. here,
part of a piece
of everywhere.
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