Knifed in the back.
Whisky again.
Back on all fours
fossicking for the clues
you missed.
Only a fool
listens to a laughing crowd
with their white lies.
Stripped naked like a prisoner
cover yourself
with storm clouds,
holding your empty card
signed by all.
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Damien Posterino (he/him) is a Melbourne-born London-based poet writing in Mexico. His poetry explores themes of characters, commentary, and capturing moments in time. He has been published in recent editions of Fiery Scribe, Neuro Logical, Analogies & Allegories Literary Magazine, Abergavenny Small Press, BOMBFIRE, Jupiter Review, Fairy Piece, Poetic Sun Journal, Green Ink, Zero Readers, Melbourne Culture Corner, Sledgehammer Lit, Rough Diamond and Crow Name. You can find him on Twitter @damienposterino.
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image: MM Kaufman
Rejection Letters 