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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

I Haven’t the Nerve



God help me, I haven’t the nerve
for self-mutilation.
Though my eye and
my right hand offend
I keep them close
and do not cast them aside.

Origen emasculated himself
for the sake of the kingdom
but I haven’t the balls.


(2008)

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