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I was arguing
the doctor on the other side
of me
we had split a cold liver
it sat cross eyed between us

what is it I got
doc
my hands have bumps on em
my English is gone
and I don’t know where
where to turn to
or if it’s just the moon

he took me by the hair
put me on a post
my head a scarecrow’s
told me to
take it easy

what is it I got
doc
I started out straight
now I’m rough
my nose can’t smell rain
you think it’s
just the fidgeting
nail biting
finger knotting
blues

he shot the bird off my shoulder
straightened my cap
told me to
be a little smarter as a tight rope walker

what is it I got
doc
I don’t see yellow but
I feel it
and I pick up hitchhikers
afraid I’ll ask for
a quick fuck
maybe I forgot to stand
behind me when I had enough