be careful what you say

we have to whisper now

when talking about sensitive

subjects.

we huddle

in an alley and look over our

shoulders,

and carefully construct

our words

so as not to offend anyone.

i cup my hand around my

mouth and whisper.

i don't really care

about snapping turtles.

do you? i mean,

if they went extinct

would we miss them?

they always scare me when

i go skinny dipping down

at the lake.