White, your mantle down

Effusive denial, crystal rill

Chilling, lips weak pucker

Unawares all around

Eyes returning, forever, ironic

Words, thoughts, glib

Every moment

Cream untainted

Fresh pink doubt spots

Muscles pulse purely;

Pale throbs.

As ancestors,

Will ape "inferiors" except

Exclusive events

(Debutante balls,

Fraternal inaugurations,

Country clubs,

Firm inductions)

Cheeks ruddy, flush

Parents’ New English pride

Autumn breath puffs

(Earth smell) warming

Fists. Ten light years

From "other" thoughts

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