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An End, Once and For All

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I

This is me listening for a ghost
with wildfire-wide eyes on a Tuesday at two a.m.

spiking eagerness with anxious osmosis;
I petition for an identity from a circuit court.


II

This is me listening for the ghost of Ariana Nicole David,
who existed solely in the womb and pride of my mother.
Mom says, with renewed vigorous rigor mortis,
she wanted Ariana enough for her to exist
without ultrasound proof.

Nicholas Aaron Swaner was born on April 17th, 1993
without a father's signature or surname;
Nicholas was born with a father's doubt.

There is a letter to write to Nicholas' father
and his father still hasn't written it yet.

There is someone listening for the ghost of Nicholas Aaron Swaner
but only tasting spirits.


III

I'm not an addict, but I got a habit
of writing shit down when I believe it
so I've started signing papers different.

I won't write off my identity with a name.
A personal piece, written to be performed. Everything written here is true.

An End, Once and For All © 2013 Nic Belroque
© 2013 - 2024 Nichrysalis
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hopeburnsblue's avatar
 Wow! I don't know how I'd never seen this before. I really love it. :heart: