I am beautiful
I am death denied
My life
is an attenuated
suicide
I despise tolerance,
I loathe pity
Only rats
live in such
a filthy city
I have only myself to sell
I am paid to kiss
I am paid more to tell
and if it hurts…
I am paid very well
I am famous
I am sanctified
I am perfection
synthesized.

Derrick Harrison Hurd
For Jesse
November 19, 2005

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