Quote #5

When Woman comes at me do I let her take the bridle, or turn away the head?

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  1. When Man comes at me do I rein in the stallion, or let him meet the hooves?
  2. When I and stallion blend the grass gets cropped.
  3. When God comes at me do I bow the stallion's legs or meet him with flared nostrils?
  4. On the ice flow they grip, cut, twist, break open seeds throwing out the white salt, revive volcanic dreams: unable to satisfy their diminu…
  5. Embla lies with each thing, Ask looks and knows. Understanding without explanation they depart and separate.

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