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i don't HAVE to

but i do

By ⸘jason alan‽Published 2 years ago 1 min read
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i don't HAVE to
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don't HAVE TO let you know

the signal between us is lost,

left in translation;

rightly, i am not obligated,

but i paid my dues thru next Tuesday-

so i'll see you then. if you question

what i'd want, i wish you would even

BEGIN to reclaim humanity in the tone

in which i am visible to you,

or tomorrow's fine too;

prolonging ignorance of deniability.

i gave all my fucks away.

not even to good homes...

but either way, i got none left; none

i'd want to sway interesting events-

becuase as silent as your mouth is,

i hear your every misspoken mutterization,

and fully scareful, in each passing;

please, tell me more and listen less.

take on the perspective of yourself

as it is the only one you dare

recognized in relations.

just not sure why, IF I"M TALKING

such irreputable NONSENSE,

you're still listening

unmuted to my words

like it means some kinda thing.

performance poetry
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About the Creator

⸘jason alan‽

:::WARNING:::

i am only responsible for what i say

:::WARNING:::

not for what you understand

:::WARNING:::

you may learn to be charmed by my [secret‽] discontent

:::WARNING:::

or you may not

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