yes I know you forgive
I don't know
if I forgive myself
forgive myself my weakness
my utter lack of strength
or your total steel of same

yes I know you can live
I don't know
if I can live myself
live myself in this test
my utter lack of shame
or your total acceptance of same

Yes I know you can give
I don't know
If I can give myself
give myself in such ways
my body which was betrayed
by your total acceptance of same

08/22/2006