If the woman is covered in white powder,
her chair will end up powdery as well.
If she speaks constantly of Hell, she may
be a priest, a poet, or bartender. How aware
of her condition is she? Has she written
a powdery doctrine? These are good questions,
powdery questions. The powder covers her
teeth and hair. If the woman is masquerading
as a bear, we might be able to see
her face peeking through the bear’s plastic
teeth. She stays away from the woman covered
in white powder. Returning the costume
all powdery would be bad form and might
even trigger a cleaning fee. I’ll have to
check the rental agreement’s fine print.
When print gets fine enough, it spreads.
It’s impossible to get rid of. I’d recommend
at least a 12 pt. font. Hell, bump
those beautiful words up to 14! Live a little.
Now what can I get you?
About the Author
Glen Armstrong (he/him) holds an MFA in English from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and edits a poetry journal called Cruel Garters. His poems have appeared in Conduit, Poetry Northwest, and Another Chicago Magazine.
