its a game we used to play,
you know,
the one you used to beat me at
a sick
and trivial
competition

of who could twist
and writhe
and turn
and tear
the core.

of who could eat
and grind
and destroy
and consume
one's soul.

it was played
it was forgotten
it was one of your many
androgynous games
that i had to try

like a snake to its prey
i learned
to play with the beat-me bat
a sad
and harmful
realization

thanks for playing but...

© froG_pRinceSs

*for janine, and her games*

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