Inconclusive
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It is there, and it whispers in and among thoughts
Barely evident, like a shadow, perhaps imagined
Draping my collarbone weightlessly
Taking my elbow and guiding through the crowd in my mind
Turn my head, trying to avoid it, not look at it
But wanting to look far more closely
Daring not, it is too early
For looking askance at something intangible
Heartbleed Vulnerability
My heart lays upon your open palm
Thrumming palpably
As you watch through hooded eyes
I see your fingers twitch with
That power
As you weigh the pros and cons
The spot ripe for exploit isn’t found
By many
But you didn’t know that yet
Passwords to vulnerable hearts are not kept
In lists
At the bottom of a desk drawer
Time stands still as we both wait
In expectation
Since the next move is yours
There isn’t a team on standby
Ready contract
To restore the damaged infrastructure quickly
Perhaps there is a market for that
Among singletons
Since exploits make the rounds regularly
Did either of us anticipate the mess?
No.
It isn’t called heartbleed vulnerability for naught.
~SMK
Inspiration – I work in IT and found the name of this exploit out of character for the business. Sitting at my desk one day I played mentally with a comparison with relationships. Silly ditty, but perhaps a bit of truth in there as well.
The Impetuarian 