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9 oct 2012

October is a **** terrible month

it's a bitter bile taste on my swollen tongue

ladies and gentlemen: gather 'round! see the horror film

it's about the play out before my eyes.

 

Cereal nearly drowns in a bowl and

I swear to God it tastes like tar

and ashes, but I didn't know that yet

not yet, I thought I'd slam that old broken door and

watch the sunrise.

 

My phone illuminates, you say

"I'm on my way to get you now"

Why? when I know I'll get there sooner than you

"Did no one call you?" you're outraged and

my ceramic breakfast bowl threatens to shatter at my feet

when you tell me.

 

Backseat of a car that was sold two years ago

my body smashed between my niece and

the door, I wish I could open it and roll out

while we're on the highway

because I know the hospital is close

too close.

 

I don't want to write anymore because the sun

mocked my emptiness with its rays when I just

wanted to see it climb the sky.

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