"Put a lucky-seven noose around my neck
so I know it's real."

Tie me to a fence post,
Beat. Me.
Leave a buckle-ended imprint on my ***.
Call me a dull-minded imbecile.
A stupid little ******,
If you will.
Oh, take me back.
Take me as I am.
Baby, you make me feel
Like a child again.

Scrape at my scars
so I know it's real.