nothing

is clean
ordorless
safe
and
free.

give enough,
and you receive
but little else
–

 
beautiful.

 
dare to shine,
devil may laud.

dare to love
devil guffaws.

dare
to bare
all,
and
bear the
burden
of
earnest-

and I
will laugh,
as you
star in your own
scene
from an italian restaurant.