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Different Universe

I never knew 
What it meant
Until
That night
You raped me and
Later around dawn
I staggered
Into the bathroom

And saw you
On your knees
Quietly pissing
In the toilet.
Avoiding the splash.
"Didn't want to
Wake you up,"
You said smiling

Then took a tissue
Wiped me off of you
Dressed and whistling
Like an angel walked
Out into the light
And, I'm sure, forgot--
While I began a long
Climb out of hell

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