He said,
I’ll beat you
And I
Don’t hurt me
I’ll beat you with my mouth
He said
And I said,
Please
Throwing sticks at neighbor girls
We laughed together
For want of better targets
Mute and motionless
Like dad – tied and gagged
Chewing gum
Hot tennis shoes
Whining women, broken cars
And rocks
Why are you a girl?
He said.
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