{"sf1_id":1227292,"sf2_id":"k1VQAJNn","title":"Unimportant Verse 9","author":"makyo","words":98,"posted_at":"2017-08-16T05:10:00.000Z","tags":["Experimental","Poetry"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1227292-unimportant-verse-9","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/k1VQAJNn","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/70/55/7055eca0-c1de-4311-8046-2e4bb4d9a0a1","description":"#9 of Unimportant Verse About Important People","content":"Tightly wound springs  \nOf very carefully  \nNot touching.  \n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Secret words  \n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; To be said  \n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; With confidence.  \nRules.  \nProhibitions.  \nLimits.  \n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Discussions planned,  \n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Side-channels arranged,  \n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Whiskey purchased.  \nAnd now anxiety  \nOver what it means  \nAnd how to work it.  \n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Is it worth it for  \n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Long-standing questions  \n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; To be answered?  \nTo invite disaster  \nFor sake of knowledge  \nAnd further dreams?  \n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Maybe the answer  \n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Is that tired refrain:  \n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps.  \nAnd now we're  \nAwaiting weeks  \nOf careful touches.  \n  \n\n","series":{"name":"Unimportant Verse About Important People","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1227287-unimportant-verse-6.json","next":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1227293-unimportant-verse-10.json"}}