Parading

For it is important that awake people be awake,

or a breaking line may discourage them back to sleep;
or a breaking line may discourage them back to sleep;
or a breaking line may discourage them back to sleep;
the signals we give—yes or no, or maybe—
the signals we give—yes or no, or maybe—
should be clear: the darkness around us is deep. —William Stafford
should be clear: the darkness around us is deep.
—William Stafford

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