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being scott church

Penelope Talbert

i am not me
i'm you
swimming in your skin
watch me dance on nails
i'm you
momentary silence as i
touch your finger to your thumb
i'm crushing your head
i say your words
feel your touch sting
your battered cheek
and i'm not leaving
it's now a hostage crisis
you're not john malkovich
i won't come
crashing
down
on the shoulder
of the new jersey turnpike
although anything would be
better than here
in you
superglued

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