DESPERATELY I BRACE THE LADDER

Desperately I brace the ladder.
My shadow grasps the other side.
He climbs, creaking . . . vanishes above . . . . .

I am standing in the milk, round
my thigh an asp.
I am frightened by my fire,
it burns the ladder I must brace.

I'm burning everything
can't stop
the asp is climbing!

I . . . am the burning . . . . .

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