the better part of living

racked and broken
racked and broken
still you fight
if discretion is the better part of valor
if--
in the seat you sat on
that condition 
connection
enough for that moment
till i walk out the door
waiting for that song
that song
if discretion is the better part of valor
if--
you name everyone the same
my difference in discontent
in definition lacking
words
spoken and unspoken
saved
if discretion is the better part of valor
if--
[i speak like her
act like her]
what separates us
what separates
us
if discretion is the better part of valor
if--
singularly futile
our bravery matched
doubled
now unchallenged
if discretion is the better part of valor
if--
because sometimes there is
that which sings out so loudly
from some body
that no one can help but hear
and be drawn
then denied

olivia bitting 2001

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