when you don't know what to say

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what do i say to you,

you -

man with the fused spine who gurgles to me in hurried spanish.

"tres meses"

too long.

you've been here too long. tres meses.


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what do i say to you, young man with the whithered looking arms

what do i say to you, who've had skin and muscle taken from your limbs to cover your stomach.

blank.


"i'm sorry."

what do i say to you, you people in pain,

you people in worry,

for i feel so very very alone in this moment

and i want to be near you.