did you force a smile?
suffer a wince?
whine a cry?
give a shrug?
knee-jerk a grimace?

or

have you met
the inconquerable,
elusive,
ephemeral,
inchoate
(but always there) ...
power to choose
any and all the above.

01/26/2005

Posted on 01/26/2005
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