.white underwear.
he felt uncomfortable in his tidy pink jacket
too hot for the day
he always felt uncomfortable
anxious about doing, wearing
the right thing
he pushed his glasses into a better
position; they had steamed
his shadow long in the lowering sun
though he had the beautiful invitation
had accepted, packed & travelled to his
friend’s place
he felt awkward
brown leather shoes worn with socks
& regret; his slacks high, neat at the
waist
he had always fretted over appearance
what to pack, how to prepare
hours staring the mirror considering his
shape. sticky taping every hair, each dust
mote
from the fabrics
the obsession
he counted the trees, moved to the water
to hail his friend
stood dizzy poolside
his friend was only wearing white pants
he died inside
&
as ever felt uncomforable
( thank to d.hockney — the inspiration, the picture)
