REFLECTIONS: TO RELY ON IN HIS NEW JOB

sets of suits and clear

surfaces, pairs of socks in black

and black, vehicular ease, swivel

chairs, wrapped

sandwiches and selfies secure

and hairless, you may be sure of it,

card’s slide out,

regular payment, her legs on screens

duplicated

you look good in black and white

WEAPONS: WITH WHICH SHE THREATENS HIM

her tongue, kissing him all over,

hands on his lovely long hands, his own

beautiful hands hurt him, her purple-coloured

self that goes and grows

with this mirrored body

I just find you attractive

get the payment, slide the card in,

black lingerie and – depend on it –

bronzer, no hair, wrapped

sandwich, swivel chair, socks,

suit, surface. She’s gone.

No picture to play;

wiped memory.