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No Appeasement
Don't hit me again-
Slouched against the couch against the wall
Paintings rattle and falling behind
The Forgetful Curtain
Misguided
Misunderstood
Don't Hit me again-
She said as he swung his fist
He said as he lay under the knife
I said as I lay dying-
For the blood running
running away with the words
and moment
of Life
Where we are not relics
Don't hit me again-
For the future's sake
What would you say-
Five knuckles buried behind two eyes
Against a wall
Against a wall?
What did I do wrong-
I will not cry
I will not break
Don't hit me again.
R. Edward Eibel
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