The white coat

He is wearing the white coat.
He might be a visitor.
Shadowed face.

He is wearing the white coat.
He might be a barber.
Clean shave.

He is wearing the white coat.
He might be a waiter.
Broiled eggs.

He is wearing the white coat.
He might be a dentist.
Tooth loss.

He is wearing the white coat.
He might be a veterinarian.
Turtle shell rot.

He is wearing the white coat.
He might be a friend.
Marriage survival.

He is wearing the white coat
He might be a Chef.
Filet mignon.

She is wearing the white coat.
She might be a model.
Pollen attraction.

He is wearing the white coat.
He might be a pharmacist.
Viagra pills.

He is wearing the white coat.
He might be a doctor.
Exhausted heart.

He is wearing the white coat.
He might be a surgeon.
Valve repair.

He is wearing the white coat.
He might be a scientist.
Cloning hope.

He is wearing the white coat.
He might be a neighbor.
Cold extremities.

He is wearing the white coat.
He might be a grandfather.
Hat in hand.

He is wearing the white coat.
He might be an angel.
Waiting list.

© 2008 Khaled KE Mahmoud
Published in Poemata vol 23 no 2