sitting this one out

(a belated One Line response to Harper Thorpeʻs prompt “Uneven” on Chalkboard)

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there is a certain symmetry
our pas-de-deux,
always unbalanced
blow
for
blow
someone
always
on
top
always looking
for my footing
falling
failing