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Not Averse
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.