Tattoo

We passed a windowed spa
Near the food court in the mall.
A pastel-gowned woman wearing plastic gloves
Anointed the outstretched arm
Of another woman, who looked away
Out the window,
At us.

What would be the message?

We walked on,
Spent our day
Uselessly.  

 

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