Alas!

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I am loved

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in a violent manner

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sometimes 

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I’m subjected to caresses 

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was I asked?

 

I was told.

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the mother, she cares

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values gentle fabric

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the fucklet

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excuse him please

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chicken gravy slathering

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and one-sided love souvenirs 

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for my brothers and me 

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surf-dom and rin bars

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cravings and crumbs

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also 

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soft dreams 

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shivers

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sweats and one leg

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swept off the bed

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holes

 

and elaborate cover-ups

 

a day comes

 

when it’s time

 

i know it and she knows it

 

the moment almost tender

 

a chirp, a squeal, a scream

 

from the ashes of one

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rise four

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great powers bestowed

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and finally

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clean floors.