you who are privileged

you at a loss

you who's known both states

and still did not choose


you who glimmer just behind the eyes

you who cannot explain the how

of your daily assault

yet you who are subordinate


to every fever of lust and fear and

determination to go forward

not knowing whether it for you to do so

you who I address in this oblique way


you are a con like me and like me

you stand quiet and titivate







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