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clean up your own mess

Linda M. Crate

you shouldn’t even be here
because you have
a thousand things to hide,
but i am done
with men with masks;
i am done with you haunting
my memories
because you asked to be a stranger
not a ghost
better learn your place—
wolves can turn on anyone so they’ve
told me to forgive myself,
but it’s hard;
why would i trust a wolf?
maybe i thought you liked my song,
but like the fox;
you only sought to steal the bread of the
lady raven
so now i am on guard
won’t let you anywhere near my heart—
i hate the way my heart leapt into
my throat when i saw you
again
or the way our eyes met for a mere split
second at her wedding or the way
it bothers me that you married the woman you
cheated on me with because it’s not
as if you’re some prize or sex god or anyone
to mourn,
but my heart has always loved
unconditionally;
i forgave all of you in spite of me—
to be honest, though, i just wish you’d leave
for a stranger you’ve left more than
enough jam on the table
at the very least
clean up your own damn messes.

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