Thursday, August 12, 2010

Incontinence as Metaphor

As I’ve grown older, I’ve noticed 
That within a small, but potent, subset Of human behavior— 
“Backstage acts" I think they’re called, 
Ones at which we would look askance 
If they were expressed openly— 

My inhibitions there 
Are losing strength. 
When, or where, or with what, will it all end? 

 It's hard to say, but 
Embarrassing legal problems could result... 
 
And yet, thinking back, 
I can remember many, many 
Times when I followed demons to places 
Where right now I can't even imagine-- 
Don't want to. It all just goes to prove-- 
I guess-- 
That there's nothing new In losing control.

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