[learning] p r i v a c y
originally written 08.06.02

i'm learning how to
keep things private.
somethings are best
kept to yourself,
or between two people.
sometimes the things
kept between two people
are part of the bond
that keeps the two
together...so i'm
learning. once those
things are brought
public, i'm learning
that the bond is broken.
it's not so much
of a secret...but a
thing of respect.
so, maybe i'm not
learning privacy.
perhaps
i should rename
this poem to
[learning] r e s p e c t.