plump, vacant-faced
she keeps one hand on her wedding ring
anxious lest I demand it
Her husband stays close, his breath
expands and contracts
to fill the space around her
I want to be mute
not ask the questions
who, how many, how long, with what
type the words as she says them
feel the need to apologize
--this will help your case
she stares, doesn't care
still relives it on every hour
who, how many, how long, with what
she keeps one hand on her wedding ring
anxious lest I demand it
Her husband stays close, his breath
expands and contracts
to fill the space around her
I want to be mute
not ask the questions
who, how many, how long, with what
type the words as she says them
feel the need to apologize
--this will help your case
she stares, doesn't care
still relives it on every hour
who, how many, how long, with what
