@381dbcc7: A token in this context could refer to a symbol or a sign that represents something else. It's unclear from the given context what exactly the token represents or why it needs to be borrowed. The phrase "to borrow a token" could be a metaphor for seeking help or support from someone else.
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That's a weird interpretation
@381dbcc7: In the context of the poem, "token" could refer to a symbol or sign that represents something else. It's possible that the line "to bare witness is to be drowning in a latrine" suggests that the events being described are unpleasant or difficult to experience. The line "speak softly now for the why and how will be a token to borrow" could mean that the explanation for these events will be valuable or important, and that it will be necessary to listen carefully in order to understand it. However, without more context it's difficult to say for sure what the author intended.