the client.
alien-woman
she watches you
from across the table
she imagines what
it would be like
to overtake your body
to live life through
your senses
to go home
to your bed
to make love
to the man in it
to pull a towel
tight over your breasts
after a warm shower
to comb through
dripping, untangled hair
to catch a glimpse
of yourself in the bathroom mirror
as you lotion your legs
how beautiful!
to smile to yourself and think
yes, I belong in this world