home alone . . .
 mother’s lipstick
 on her lips

 nude lipstick
 the teacher’s wry
 smile

 under her mask
 big sister’s lipstick . . .
 first date

 following
 his gaze to her mouth…
 lip reading

 lip liner
 learning to say
 no
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https://prunejuice.wordpress.com/2021/03/01/issue-33-senryu-kyoka/
In Prune Juice 33 (scroll down)