A Week Of Safe Words

I’d like to be
leashed to silence
tonight

so

the safe word
is simply
a volume level

if I scream
real loud

LET ME GO
then
let me GO

~~~~~~~

tonight

the safe word
is

augury

if I suggest
dire prophecy
may be imminently
fulfilled
then

LET ME GO

~~~~~~~

tonight

the safe word
is

aspiration

if it seems that
I am about to reach
my goal

then
LET ME GO

~~~~~~~

tonight

the safe word
is

ouchies

not ouch, though
as I tend to say that a lot

~~~~~~~

tonight

the safe word
is

syllabus

if you hear that
I’ve learned enough

so

LET ME GO

~~~~~~~~

tonight

the safe word
is

reflective tape on racing bike handlebars

if you hear that
I’m not into it anymore
and am thinking of
the Tour de France

so

you might as well

let me go

~~~~~~~~~

at last we come to
tonight

when the safe word
should be

don’t ever let me go

if you hear that

you know the drill