s./j. goldner - wounded card, the

Yes—yes, alright—I see.
So my opinion of you
—has got to revolve around,
the jaded cultural conception:
I have been “wounded.”

Forsaken—and torn—on the floor—
I—MUST—have been pained
gravely, by someone in my past
because I am speaking my mind—
Oh God! —forcibly?

forthrightly.
forthrightly.

s./j. goldner

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