touching herself was
considered taboo
it went without saying
and the consequence
she would pay
was understood

it was dangerous

self-exploration
would lead to
self-discovery

and all hell would
break loose
if she yielded
to the overwhelming
temptations
the burning
sensations

of deepening
her ever widening
hunger
for mental
stimulation


the orthodox
church of
misinformation
demanded
strict adherence
to
the 4th book
of stagnation

and anyone
striving to
"KNOW" themselves
would suffer
ex-communication

so

she prayed to the
god
of her righteous
indignation

and began to
write poetry
from her pen
of
inspiration

~touching herself
boldly
no fear of
condemnation~