Henrietta
The Gaze
Her hasty gait dictated
by the sound of howling;
Her limbs clenched
by the reckless giggling;
Her body exposed
by the suggestive smirk.
It seizes control
of how we walk;
It imposes instructions
on how we posture;
The gaze leaves traces.

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