The x-rays were negative
she informed her listeners
the flock she saw as her own
those without elsewhere to wait
elsewhere to escape this exchange
unavoidable pleasantries
catch and release of inane details
acquaintanceship sailing on
while I wondered what else they could be
x-rays so rarely being positive
no color, no sound
light exchanged for information
yes for no
interpretation upon delivery
Listeners, passengers, thick white bones all,
we waited for the train
for further diagnosis, lightning quick and data dark
answers beating down the dull ribbed track
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