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The Safe-Room




Like a child within the boundary-line confines
Of the parental mind.
Where a barren white room, holds the low
Echoing words of imaginary beasts.
Where doors stay latched tightly
With child-proof locks,
Time left to perception,
Don't bother hanging clocks.


Where promising lies
Of a mothers melodic lullabies,
Tell stories of a tomorrow guaranteed,
Limbs are cloth wrapped,
For broken bones of children miscarried.
Where wailing mouths are silenced...
Not by the breast, but milk of the flower.
They are weaned on wet bottles,
Which give them feigned power.


Now, this dull room stays lit
For the comfort of sight.
Children like to pretend
They have no fright.
Sitting like ducks...
For their fated good night.






Location: Agnes R. Katz Plaza
Eyeball chairs by artist: Louise Bourgeois




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