he picks up the attitudes one by one and tries them on like dresses


turning to and fro


examining himself


discarding the ones he doesn't deem fit he goes to face the world


she stands in the corner silently watching him


wishing he would just come to her naked




         by eileen






andrews reply:



as he picks up the dresses


they melt


and burn






eileens reply:



he picks up the attitudes one by one and tries them on


turning to and fro he constantly examines himself


some fit some do not and all are taken off


a crumpled bloodstained heap on the floor


she stands in the corner across the room


watching


he walks over to her naked




her comment: just a different slant