subtext

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saftey’s risk

“say fear is a man’s best friend”
          –John Cale

Caution’s warm fear

provides comfort
against the fire
she foresees
if set free;
risk promises nothing
beyond the possibility
of not failing
into a procreant world
urgent with hope:
stay safe, sit
down, stay home;
or
ignite
into life.
(August 11, 2013)