Punishment

by Nicole M. - Gemini

what part of me
says it's ok to go through such things
  why do I insist
on sipping paint thinner
and engorging myself of the feel
 of that whip
  how do I let myself insist
to get up once again
  knowing there's another fist
right around the bend

Birth sign: Gemini
Date created: 2002-04-12 19:35:12
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:46:20
Poem ID: 69197

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