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Politely, the drunken gentleman
Politely, the drunken gentleman / loosened the knots of my dress. / His fingers were spiders and
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you undressed me. shy,
you undressed me. shy, / as if I haven’t let you before, / you untied, kissed me up the thigh.
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It’s been weeks,
It’s been weeks, / and the refrigerator stands empty. / Except for our bed sheet,
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this heart, like a child, threw a tantrum.
this heart, like a child, threw a tantrum. / it demanded to know where you are / why you went
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i felt you
i felt you / leave your / chair
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i wanted to touch you--
i wanted to touch you-- / but not just your hand. / and not just touch.
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like spiders, we wrestled
like spiders, we wrestled / into your wide white mattress. / your legs, all eight of them,
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The Flower
He emptied the glass / and ran back into the kitchen for more, / but he couldn’t save her.
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How to deal with rejection
Turn the lights off. Go to bed. In the morning / notice how the clouds have moved. / Even the lawn is overgrown.
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sometimes people walk home with hands
sometimes people walk home with hands / inside pockets or pulling on straps / of backpacks– unaware they’re
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