all the ordeals we've been flattened by

were conquered in the flattening


don't ask me why we must die

in order to live


I'm not San Juan de la Cruz

and you're not some manifestation of the Ineffable


we're just waiting in line with every other tyrant

wondering why we didn't transcend the shit pot






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