his well-bred tenor voice
manages to be both
decorous and ingratiating
just a touch too loud
there’s really no need for
the fireplace when it’s so hot
except for ambience
they probably lit it on purpose
to sweat people into buying
more drinks
now and then her eyes dart
around to see if anyone is
listening but mostly she nods
and smiles distractedly
look how gaily the sun is
beating down on the windows
—isn’t it amusing?
a wistful southern gentleness
reminding you of background
music at an elegant lawn party
(c) 2018, by Hannah Six
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