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Girl in the Masque
The silhouette floats in silk, figure immersed
In mist
She is like blood orange sunsets and the way
It crawls against skylights and ocean.
The smell that ashtrays give and allure of
Well-dressed men doused in cologne and rum
Fingertips meeting palm
But it is silent here
Her masque is rose gold rimmed
Nameless, she glides for figures in frayed theatre seats
Chanting to the chandelier
If she closes her eyes she sees it
Crystal wine glasses and olives and champagne,
Caviar and proper rouge and white gates
Avocado trimmed window shutters
Dirtied sheets entangled,
Teal teacups and title changes
The figure bows and collects
The rose pedals and silver motel keys
And blows a kiss to the faceless figures
And a man with a suitcase puts his jacket over her shoulders
Do you want me once or forever?
I will put on my
Lipstick
Will you keep me?
Burnt orange sheets and
Cheap motel wallpaper, floral and chipping
And she holds his neck but he doesn’t say a word
The masque drops it’s sequins on
Whitened carpet
And as the sunlight caresses the glass,
She is frightened at the reflection
She places the masque back on
Rimmed in rose gold,
And entices the men in the frayed theatre seats
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