dangerous pride

I may not show it, but I can be very proud. Marianne Moore explains my haughty and full-of-it little self, like her, I remove myself from conversations. She is tough!!

To be Liked by You Would be a Calamity

"Attack is more piquant than concord," but when

You tell me frankly that you would like to feel 

My flesh beneath your feet, 

I'm all abroad - I can but put my weapon up and 

Bow you out. 

Gesticulation - it is half the language. 

Let unsheathed gesticulation be the steel 

Your courtesy must meet, 

Since in your hearing words are mute, which to my senses

Are a shout. 

- Olivia