Hypnotize
Sometimes when I talk to people
In real life I feel like I could
Hypnotize them if I would like—
But I don’t. At least not knowingly.
I respect consent too much to let
The rhythm of my content break down
So many of the dams we hold to keep
The water out of our homes. I think
Perhaps I could hypnotize anyone
If I wanted to
But I don’t.