he was uncertain he told himself
between what he thought she knew
and what she did which judging by
her reply was little if any at all
for he was obscure enough
in his slow unfolding toward her
coupled with the patience required
of her much less the decryption skills
once all the hints and deflections
were finally cobbled together
made understanding what was
said problematic at best especially
since his narrative desires were
tangled within his uncertainty
(December 19, 2016)
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