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it's not fair that concrete is heavier than the feathers
trapped under his skin,
nor is it fair that he cannot win
just because his body isn't qualified to play.

she gave birth to him, in a playground
where rounds of rage were served daily near the bodega
and the enigma of the White, White house
on the High, High hill
is what
managed to kill the entire community.

he looked like magic, but everybody thought
he was a curse
so he cursed when he spoke
and stole when he could so that what he should be
he was