New Freedoms to Roam
My word,
how he did marvel, at just how quick
she rid herself,
of what must have felt like some kind
of discreet
well starched and likewise, cumbersome
prison garbs ..
Best not to mention here, all those other
associated yet
clearly, unmentionable inconveniences ..
Nor the near
100% protection so many pretty petticoats,
the nuns did
repeatedly insist, collectively afforded her ..
Dissent
He was once, so very
beautiful
and he meant so very
much ..
Though she kept him
at a distance
and yet, despite her
hunger ..
She denied them both
and sadly,
did not dare to touch ..