wikipedia poem, no. 20

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Adapted from a painting by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
boldness security
      togetherness

she discovers 
anger
     envy no love no standing
don’t dangle 
     anything from the ash 
        no 
flash photography
      do you, dear undertow

pity cruelty
pride modesty 
       shame

   please 
    be quiet
   no 
flash photography
        does she 
    dangle anything
        never forget 
touch her 
own safety shame
     
  please be quiet
      
you can’t 
park here 
        safety shame

  please, feels free to 
empty 
        her 
hands before signing on the 

push 
light
stop crying
          don’t dangle anything to empty the ledge
take a step back

        fear under surprise expect disrespect distand?
don’t 
          dangle anything to touch her own safety