Oblivion

Taking care not to influence
arguments and verdicts
later adding personal observations and impressions

and the small graceful practiced way of panning back and forth
engaged in slight gestures of men who aren't sure
what's expected of them

The slight wincing quality
of vague elusive apology
without any particular message or association

A crude line drawn face
fingers curled in the universal gesture
of inmates everywhere

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