Why would I
wear heels on an airplane?
Bathrooms fill with
middle-aged women in tangerine
jackets. Calling Patience and
ordering salads from McDonalds.
I'm not wearing any makeup-
are you disenchanted by the hair
on my upper lip? More hair
than we know what to do with.
Hair
everywhere. Especially
down there. You know the places.
It was the night before I left
forever. Touching *******
in public places.

Now they're calling daughters in Anchorage and
becoming lactose intolerant.

So many places
to hide. Melting into
corners,
buying shadows from McDonalds.

3 and 1/2 hours, 3 and 1/2 months.
We can only sleep
in transitory places.