I heard myself reprimanded for childless behavior. I saw myself as two of the same people. my older brother gave me pennies he thought were sleeping pills. we later agreed I thought the same. the funny talk went from my mouth into god only knows. strangers begged me to repeat myself but not a one could tell me what I’d said. those far to me sent word, or meant to. my sister showed up out of the blue but stayed just long enough to send her privates into hiding. my mother and father promised to punish me for no reason. I began to love them for giving me a son. I began by telling them I was in some trouble.
Mar 22, 2013
Mar 22, 2013 at 4:35 PM UTC
I heard myself reprimanded for childless behavior. I saw myself as two of the same people. my older brother gave me pennies he thought were sleeping pills. we later agreed I thought the same. the funny talk went from my mouth into god only knows. strangers begged me to repeat myself but not a one could tell me what I’d said. those far to me sent word, or meant to. my sister showed up out of the blue but stayed just long enough to send her privates into hiding. my mother and father promised to punish me for no reason. I began to love them for giving me a son. I began by telling them I was in some trouble.
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