Models know this to be true:
What’s real is how it looks to you.
Trust best what the eye can tell:
You don’t need a sound or smell.
The fluoride made her lose her hair
from frequent showering; you shouldn’t care
how clean you are—
How you look gets you into the car.
Houses know this to be true:
What’s real is how these look to you.
Flowers hanging by the windows.
Sun and shadows hide
domestic tragedy. Will you come inside?