�hold everything and nothing at once
then a hint�a moment
but you turn
right then
and I wonder �did you know me?�
see me see through you
and never feel the truth behind them
all I know is unreal; unvalidated
wait! Maybe�perhaps�potential
a willingness to see the other world
--I can show you---
or do you miss�misunderstand me.
Will you leave this bed before you�ve touched me?
They are crushing my strength
With the force of a million fires
Not compelling me
But through apathy reduce me
To this trembling heap
Twisting in the shape of a Pallas
Now tell me�what do they see?