ㅁ
A means of support,
something to build
upon. Symmetry
of seeming
opposites. The sound
of pleasure, wordless,
emanating from
the throat.		 ㅇ
A ring. Archetype
of devotion,
endlessness, balance,
love—but wait,
a hitch? Silence.
ㅜ
An arm reaching
down, shortening
with time,
resentment, and
a noise like surprise.
Or shame.		 ㅏ
A ladder, broken.
Reached for too late.
Or else an arm
turning away,
the air drawn out
with understanding.
ㄴ
A step up, away
from an idea,
reassuring, but
unsustainable. Mouth
full as it says No.
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