DO NOT ASK HOW I AM DOING

i had to say that
for you have evolved to the point
where you can no longer sense

and i cannot afford
my own blood on my hands
so i will not sit or stand
still

and

let you
prod
pester
prick
me

so you can stroll off satisfied
that you showed me you care

as the last of the arteries
linger
tangled around my tongue
attached to my vital organ

sitting on not under my chestbone

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