I Understand and I Wish to Continue

I Understand and I wish to Continue


Oh dramatic content
of pierced lip and not on face
and ebbing flow but not from river
I stand at your gates.


Delight
and pleasure
and grazing sinful strands
of hair matted curled forever.


I could say no
and save the hour
but saying yes and giving in
that is my own power.


I understand powerless
and wish entry sir
because I'm tall enough
to ride this ride.


Censor my ship
but not my mast
because once in
I have still an hour.


-Matthew Koutzun