The Girton Poetry Group

Not Averse

This Boy’s in Love—Section C Part 2b (i-ixx)

I fell into it by accident.

A barrier was missing contrary

to the mountains of advice

contained in The You Only Live Once Manual.

My life was compromised

in an instant

when all I’d ever wanted was to be free

from any of the associated risks and hazards.

You see it differently.

You claim I would have read Section C*

more thoroughly

if I’d truly intended to avoid falling.

Now we’re “an item”,

and you think it’s out of choice.

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*Section C includes a Part divided into sub-parts each with several options describing those actions that might be permitted and/or recommended if barriers are not in place.