Guarded lips tremble
pinched tight
you’ve smothered them in jump-suited orange
where all can see
those tiny hairs
prisoners
uniformly lined up
surrounding
your mouth
serving time
I see you shake
Guarded lips tremble
pinched tight
you’ve smothered them in jump-suited orange
where all can see
those tiny hairs
prisoners
uniformly lined up
surrounding
your mouth
serving time
I see you shake
Express some; don’t keep mum. – mh clay