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Someday.
Occasionally he sees how the cycle could end. He thinks of all the ways it might work: A gun to his head. A tire iron to hers. He imagines what it would be like to be free: What joy he … Continue reading
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Impression
She was under the impression that he loved her, that she mattered. She was under the impression that he cared for more than himself. Now she’s only under the impression of his bootheel as it grinds her pretty face into … Continue reading
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Syllable A Second: BREAKS
Just outside of arm’s reach so you can know you’re safe. I don’t yet realize what I will do for you. What I will become. You touch your lips the way I touched mine when I realized what I’d done. … Continue reading