On the side

Toxic
wanton
forlorn

Infectious
avoiding
cynical

Running in place
I walk with them

Day dims
Deprogram
Deflate

I lurk with
The
     Black
     injurious
     infected
     unwanted
side

My side
secure in the crawling skin, mind

Sleep for shit, numb
for the day to come







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