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By

Alethea Cavanaugh

It is not purely a position of power,
despite its name, and the false
assumptions of men on the internet
who deal in greyscale and abuse.
Rather it is privilege and responsibility,
and I am aware of the honour
you do me in trusting me with your
submission. Dominance
takes meaning from the value
of what is laid at its feet,
and I am well aware of your worth.
You are not merely my equal; I admit
here that I am in awe of your intellect.
This gift of self and service
feels to me undeserved, inspires
in me a gravitas, and I will tend to your trust
as though it were my own.