25 love poems for the nsa
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25LOVEPOEMSFORTHENSA
ISBN978-1-77168-008-0
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Thisbookisdedicatedtohowridiculousthatis.
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There’ssomethingintenselyromanticInthenotionthatifyoueverfeelaloneandtoxicYoucanjustpickupthephoneAndstarttotalkAndsomeonewillalwaysbelistening
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SomewhereinablizzardThedirtybombwentoffinyoursoulLettingyouknowThatthefundamentalismofyourloveWasthechemicalfireInmyblood
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ExtremeweatherwasalwaysyourheroinIneverknewhowIcouldmakeyoufeelmorethantheriotoutsideInyourfootandmouthandhandandfingersandthroatandelbowYourlootingofthisplacewhereweoncelivedIsaninfectionwaitingtokillme
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ItriedtocancelthisbridgetonowhereBrute-forcingthedrugsoutofmysystemThegunfightdidn’thelpmakethingsanybetterIcan’tstopitYourloveisanepidemicAndIamapowerlesspopulace
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SomewhereacrosstheinterstateExposuretothedrugtradeofemotionsAndthetsunamiandtyphoonoffeelingsHasmadeusallcopsandrobbersOfwhatwekeepinthecavitiesInourchests
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There’sanemergencyintheiceThecartelhaswhattheyneednowThecrestofthegridisfallingWe’reinastateofemergencyBecausewe’relightingfiresAllthewayhome
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LayingdownthesepowerlinesAvaccineforthevoicelessNoonewho’severbeeninloveHasthoughtthatwordsmeantnothing(“Nothing”likeapipebombinalibrary)
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Pleasedon’tworryThesearejustthesymptomsofbeingatarget(Listeninonthis,youmotherfuckers)We’renotthescammersScammingthescammedYouareIt’snowonderoneofthewordsWecannotwhisperIs“leak”EnjoymakingloveToascreamingplanet
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IrecallyourphreakingresponseTonesdownaphonelineWhenIcalledtotellyouThisisforeverIlearnedthehardwayThatnophonecalliseverTrulyfree
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TraffickinginthreatsHasneverbeenthenatureofaheartUnderthehailTheicekeepsourpromises(Andhailisjustwaterthat’sforgottentobreathe)
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IcancelledthedisasterassistanceIwillnotruntotheborderIwon’tevenlimptothehillsYou’veinspiredgangsofrovingheartsThatcometomyaidLiftingmeupLikeJesusonacross
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There’rearmiesfromMexicotoNigeriaWaitingtofightoversomethingworthfightingforAndallweeverwhisperedwas“Eachother.”
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“Doesithurt?Whatisit?”“It’snotfoodpoisoning,it’snotahazardtopublichealth.”“Whatisit?”“It’sjustanacheyou’vegivenme.I’lllive.Butonlywithyou.”
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ArtisticassassinshaveusedthebacteriaofourloveTocreaterepresentationsofus,likebodyscannersWhoknowonlythecurveofourbodiesButnotthesubstance,thewhitepowderInourheartsWecouldbecomeaddictedtothecrashTothebrushfireburningUsdown
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