to be lost is a state that can only be attained after becoming fixed and fixed can only be brought to those profoundly broken adverbs can only modify words that can be pictured for the way descriptions work the noun lost its verb and the adjective is trying to show it the way and while you try not to lose yourself in the metaphor woven for your benefit risk a little let your life run over the edges whatever that means to whoever lost you and find a way to make language speak to your ear in a tongue that cares where you are who will find you again by feel