Maternal Instinct
by Christina Roc
I saw a child cough, once, and thought
to slam my head. This great love I hold
makes me want to slam my head. Against
concrete, I’d say, but we’ll have to do with tile
more//cracks, anyway
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this was a list of periods:
drip .
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drip
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they’re dripping
forgot to close the bathroom door the bedroom door the bathroom right
what was I saying
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I am so in love I built a tattoo of your name. construction ///
look the tattoo of your name. don’t ask questions we know ink
is meant to hole right through your neck . drip
drip
drip
I love you
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daily reminder:
I am a woman. I am a woman. I am a woman. I am a woman. I am a womamn. I am a woman . I
wam am woman. I am a woman. I am am woman. you are a woman. I ama woman. you are a
woman. I am wamomma. I am a wa . I am woman women womn wmn wymn wymen
wymen ? woman ! wimn wn whim him his hymn his hiss his womb I am
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ohhhh maybe I should get the bucket . \\
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I won’t . .
unless you’re .uncomfortable . . .
wouldn’t want y.ou. uncomfortable .
.because I am . .
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So warm! So kind! Yo.u’d make a great . teacher!
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The floor I am . . .
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You’d make a great teacher! You are the kind of person who might c/law them from your chest
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