there's no danger here

you need

stagnation, a dry bone

desert

of day

and time.

an arid place, full of

cacti

and Ghalia monsters,

rattlesnakes

roaming

around.

danger curled in every

rock

made shadow.

you need the long

stretch

of a Georgia Okeefe

sky.

ribbons of pink

and blue,

brown mountains

with threatening clouds.

this all inclusive

beach resort

with palm trees swaying

won't do.