Does Anyone Know This Man ?

Sestina

It was just a helping hand.

I’ve seen others speak.

So why can’t we be good?

I want to be good people who think,

And know what we deserve.

It’s how I carry myself.

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I know myself—

I’m generous and always willing to lend a hand,

So I know what I deserve.

I know how to speak,

And I know what you think.

I will always be good.

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What you did was not very good,

So I had to insert myself.

You need to hear what people think!

Wait—is that a cut on your hand?

Use your words and learn to speak.

...Maybe it’s what you deserve.

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I don’t mean to laugh, but I think I deserve

A moment to feel good.

It’s been a while since we got to speak.

I don’t mean to whisper, but I do this for myself.

I mean, there’s no scars on my hand.

So what do you think?

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Wait, never mind—I shouldn’t ask you to think.

Don’t you know what you deserve?

Relax, it was just a lending hand.

My intentions are always good.

I try to be the best version of myself.

C’mon, why won’t you speak?

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It makes me feel bad when you don’t speak.

You’re starting to make me think...

I’m not the best at being by myself.

I want what I deserve!

I don’t know about you, but I’m good.

That’s why I’m always willing to lend a hand.

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Now I won’t show you my hand, but you can’t want to speak.

As a good person, I watch how I think.

I deserve everything; I am happy with myself.