Observing the Nurse

young nurse backed out of the transparent clinic door
she no longer wears scrubs but I wish she did
she has on flesh-colored leggings
I imagine she is bigger than I am, and I wear an eighteen
anyone over a six should not wear flesh-colored leggings
I make a note of this
oh, my, this was the nurse with the beautiful blonde hair
It is awful now, dyed in four colors
faded pink, bland purple, washed out green, gray yellow
Don’t women have mirrors anymore?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Eslinger Avatar
July 11, 2023 at 10:03 AM
LOL, Caren! Enjoyed this!
Krutsinger Avatar
July 12, 2023 at 1:09 AM
I seriously wonder if there are mirrors in houses now
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