Dagger Of Second String

Dagger Of Second String

Karyn Indursky

On the school wall
hangs a listing
of who's good enough
to play the game
and who's not qualified
to do more than
warm wooden benches
with supporting cheers
for their privileged teammates
while growing resentful
of this bitter irony
twisting into their
guts with the antagonizing
dagger of second string.

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