by Shirley Kaufman
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Turner had himself tied
to the mast of a ship
to experience a storm at sea
to experience a storm at sea
Every sailor was ordered
below deck
below deck
only the painter
and the waves.
Only
the risk of surrender
the first time we love.
the first time we love.
How tight we hang on
to keep from drowning.
to keep from drowning.