we go through the motions
nods, hellos, & how are yous
eyes casting down not to impose
swallowed back into a mask that is saving humanity
but depriving us of dimples
a curl at the corner of a wink and a smile
warm creases telling jokes
knowing microexpressions
laugh lines
that dopamine rush of connectivity
that reminds us why
we fight to stay alive
what it is to be human
remember to look up
into my eyes
One reply on “perfunctory”
Lovely and wonderful. This is one of my all time favorites and I reflected upon your eyes and your dimples while reading. Thank you for this poignant reminder on this day.