Part VII: Mental hygeine

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Teach me

how to consume

how to squeeze the fat of the Land

between finger and thumb

how to scrunch it nonchalantly in a ball

like a hamburger wrapper

The same way Hail Marys

bring absolution

immaculate, guilt-free

mental abortion

Teach me

whisper the old lies

in my ear once more

so that, I too, can feel

empowered