Freedom is closer than you think, but I doubt you'll get there.

Stalker

alarm—where

is it? did I miss it?

where is the sign of the wicked?

it hides

in exhaustive compliments.

stranger,

I have foolishly indulged you,

I am five months unsafe

.

what is wicked

how would the word fit in her mouth—

I don’t want to think

about her mouth.