i am not beautiful
and i am dirty. both
my mind and my body
sleep in gutters you only
visit, but never stay
too long in. it makes you
hungry & needy.
nervous in the long run
for getting too close.
for holding too long.
for wanting too much.
and while i grow all the more
contagious you only learn
how to run faster.
my name becomes a dirty word.
it leaves a stain in your mouth
and on your hands.

01/28/2003

Posted on 01/29/2003
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