A woman pacing in her
Business suit is
Complaining on her bluetooth,
Demanding something
Expensive and professional
From a new client, as she
Gestures with waving hands, and I can
Hear her complaining
In a hoarse voice, saying she's
Juggling too much to
Keep up these games
Like a slave, and she is
Making quite a racket and wearing sunglasses, but
Night has already fallen, and the telephone
On her ear is invisible, but her
Pilates body still paces,
Quickening as her open mouth exposes
Raw, toothless gums with
Skin stretched out to cover the bones inside her
Torn sweatshirt, covering
Up protruding ribs and
Varicose veins,
Waving her hands at nothing.
















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