“In the bad dream I’m in the room”

Vandal Poem of the Day: April 12, 2022

 by Lucia LoTempio

In the bad dream I’m in the room.

In the bad dream the knife is infinite and repeating.

In the bad dream the knife is an instance of his body, another thing to go in
and out.

In the bad dream I’m not her but I am watching.

In the bad dream why am I watching

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