He called often long after we divorced.
He wanted us to be friends.
It eased his guilt.
I shoved a cactus thorn under my thumbnail.
When he called next, I pressed on the red infected nail.
Venom ribboned as my thumb gave birth
Soon I allowed the machine to answer his calls.
He wanted us to be friends.
It eased his guilt.
I shoved a cactus thorn under my thumbnail.
When he called next, I pressed on the red infected nail.
Venom ribboned as my thumb gave birth
Soon I allowed the machine to answer his calls.
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