Chairs posed in motion.
Crouching couch.
Triangular coffee table
aimed like an arrow
toward the flat brick face
of the fireplace.
Fire.
Bar cart,
gold and glass.
Console television.
Console stereo,
hi-fi.
Floor-to-ceiling
pole lamp.
Shag rug.
Green.
Orange.
Half inch shirt cuff,
white.
Quarter inch pocket square,
white.
Grey suit.
Thin black tie.
Black Oxfords,
polished.
Clean shaven,
sideburns.
Thick black glasses.
Legs crossed
at the knee.
One arm on the
Back of the couch.
Other hand, a cigarette.
Soft bouffant.
Pearls, three strands,
at the neck.
Orange sherbet
silk dress.
Bow front waist.
Orange stiletto pumps,
one toe-tipped
behind the other.
Head tilted
coquettishly.
Mixing scotch
and soda
she won’t drink.
Smile like
an accessory.
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