STARCHED WHITES #poetry by jay

Blink blank stares
pinpointed glares
harnessed hatred
on the back of hands 
feel the burn of love
blow the plans 
two fisted batterings 
fish-fried hot pans
let the drain open
to drool out and fan
the heat rested 
then baked inside
gripped irons 
whipped hides
starched whites
demands power
stiff on command 
led then flanked
then led again
blink blank stares
shuffled cares
whisked away
on double-dares
do ya’ ?

Don’t give a damn! 

©Jay Mora-Shihadeh

Photo by Angelina Litvin on Unsplash

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