From knowing, the temptation is severe

[Yejun]

From knowing, the temptation is severe
To run and hide from something so unknown
But under my aegis, boy, volunteer

And see the central Gorgon’s head here,
And the snake skin threads that are sewn
From knowing the temptation is severe.

I will not force you, I will not come near,
For what you choose you must decide alone
But under my aegis, boy, volunteer.

My crime, in this or some previous year,
Or yours is one you one day will bemoan
From knowing the temptation is severe.

Do not give in to superstitious fear
Or to what men do and do not condone
But under my aegis, boy, volunteer.

I know, I know how strongly you adhere
To rules that bind us, to protect your own
From knowing the temptation is severe,
But under my aegis, boy, volunteer.







Note: I'm going to America today. My mom is getting remarried. Won't be able to respond for about a week. Nevertheless, if you see any obvious gaffes, let me know.

[Nazz]

Yes, volunteer.. Seems so simple.

[Yejun]

Thanks Nazz.

Hmm, I guess I didn't make the underlying sexual predator thing very clear, did I?

Don't get me wrong, the speaker isn't a sexual predator but I was trying to show the difficulty in crossing the line to individuality after listening to those of us who advocate individuality. I think it can come off as if we were sexual predators -- sometimes.

Oh, the idea came first, the villanelle choice second.