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NormCore

I.

You can dress me up in NormCore
’til I feel True Hunger (as in fasting).

The moon above, so violent
with no buildings ‘round to temper it


(The Exorcist on basic cable.)


II.


I visit the hotel exercise room in protest.

It reeks of sudden violence.

(Please define “Continental” in this context.)


Potpourri candles by the blue water cooler

smelling vaguely menopausal



It feels more different than Europe is different.



III.



Health Goth© is the new ChicLit™

[as prognosticated by Imbruglia]

The Legions of Osiris are clad in meme tees.


(Death and life at last conjoined,
reality beset with bromance.)


“Share it and get hearts!”



And soon, our driving cars
won’t need us.