her breath.
Denise Levertov "The Servant Girl at Emmaus"
(A Painting at Velázqyez)
Later, safe from the court
of public opinion
and avoiding all
She employed the tricks
party to her trade
Knew to stay safe
and to keep from
contracting any virus
She must keep her
wits about her;
be in the right
frame of mind
If she should
fail to recognize
the difference between
true bravery and
silly fool-hardiness
There would no support
for her anywhere
She was well aware
of what the wages
of sin were...
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