I knew a man once who knew these sisters well
they kissed his eyelids and everyday he went a little more mad
so he built a wall to keep it all outside
but those sisters were in there with him
even there, the silly man thought the wall would keep them out but
there was just enough room for him
and them
so he was trapped behind that wall
afraid and guilty
and his voice left him
and he scratched and fingered
his fingers were shredded until it sounded like rats in the wall
he felt small, so small
that was his dream
and when he awoke
he was tall, so tall
for always.
Guilt and fear were those two sisters
when you wake up
they will let you be.
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