TWO BLACK MASKS
Two black masks hang
side by side on coat hooks
one bigger than the other.
“Who are you going to wear tomorrow?”
the smaller mask asks.
“I’ll wear the same man again.
He was friendly with people.”
“Wasn’t he with a tiny woman I wore?”
“Yes,” replies the bigger mask.
“Smaller and quieter.”
“Did the inside of your shape
get wet from his breath?”
“Wet and soggy. “
“Disgusting to have to catch smelly
snot and steamy breath?”
“What would they do without us?”
“Get sick and die.”
“Snooze time.“
