Inaudible to most,
the negotiations
of their own
wanting— But who
doesn’t love those
slick pink shades
and glossy brows worthy
of an Instagram pout?
I can’t count how
many times I’ve
refurbished that
résumé; or
been told Sorry,
better luck. The slip
says try again when
you’ve perfected
that mermaid-blue
dip-dye, that
burnished spine
tattoo that says
I’ll follow you
into the dark. NVM
the cost of the loft
with exposed rafters,
a distressed wood
wrap-around kitchen.