closed curtains

The pure and simple
act of not opening
the ragged greenish wool
over his eyes
magnetized suspicion.

The curtain wrinkles
under inspection.

Self-protection
hid the pullcord
as lidless skepticism
began probing
a mask of neutrality.

"And you have something to tell us?"
"Not much."
"How can you prove this?"
"I don't have to. The picture will."