12-30-2021, 04:30 AM
In Close Circles
in close circles
people still laugh
at racist jokes,
still keep family secrets hush,
still politely ask each other
if they're okay to drive
they still binge-watchÂ
cancelled westerns
on DVD and keep
secret Golliwogs
in secret closets
and yes,
they still have whispered conversations
about other people's children
getting knocked up
or bringing guns to school
it's what keep them close
in close circles
people still laugh
at racist jokes,
still keep family secrets hush,
still politely ask each other
if they're okay to drive
they still binge-watchÂ
cancelled westerns
on DVD and keep
secret Golliwogs
in secret closets
and yes,
they still have whispered conversations
about other people's children
getting knocked up
or bringing guns to school
it's what keep them close