Glamour

by J.S. O’Keefe / August 23rd, 2026

Mirrors cut through the tranquil canopy, breaking the silence with reflective gleam.

Trained hands turn the polished brass dials, every move precise and deliberate,
locking the warmth inside.

The sweeping brooms
fade into the shadows,
leaving behind clean and quiet.

Teeth of iron click into place;
the meek ones slip out of sight.

Pricey weightlessness,
pristine rooms,
sustained by breath and sweat.

J.S. O’Keefe’s short stories, essays and poems have been published in Everyday Fiction, WENSUM, Roi Faineant, 101 Words, Spillwords, AntipodeanSF, 50WS, Friday Flash Fiction, etc. Read other articles by J.S., or visit J.S.'s website.

This article was posted on Sunday, August 23rd, 2026 at 8:00am and is filed under Poetry.