Body in Vignettes

I.
Tremors on the inside bring what’s hidden into the
limelight, against the granite not visible to the others
because of this enclosure. There is comfort behind
these full-height bathroom doors. These are the
bathrooms I crave. Thank you, Met Museum.

II.
I propose the antithesis of ADA: the anxiety booth.
A mundane stall for the more panic-prone. Minimal
space, high ceilings, no door gaps between, over, under,
through. Warmth in the insulation. Dimly lit. 1 stall
inside a 15 stall restroom: nobody is waiting behind
the partition.

III.
It is Saturday in New Jersey. There are wolves in the
hall outside—prey behavior. Lavatory down the long
hall to the right. This place was meant to be occupied.

IV.
We found the Mamava Pod unlocked for the first time
today. Inside was 1 seat with a small cubby shelf fit
into the corner, painted with soft clouds on the pod’s
shell, a glazed skylight filtering light. I guess what
I mean is simple.