Equations

Her skin like white, crinkled paper.

Her hair put up in a style from years ago,

Teaching arithmetic on the base.

The skins of two students, opposite sides.

His hair short and fluffy, Her hair straight and long

Both practicing the equations asked of them.

“Be careful. They only want one thing”

The skin of the two, now apparent to one.

Her hair long and straight, confused by the statement,

“What did she mean” and laughs a nervous laugh.

His skin Black and soiled by the white, crinkled woman,

Gave her a short and fluffy answer,

“I do not know” he smiled for her comfort.