hand-washing / by Jean Heng

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twenty one twenty one i’d let water run let it run to wash me clean
twenty one times i’d let water run
twenty two twenty two i’d be the fool who believes i can swim
twenty two times i’d be the fool
twenty three twenty three i’d slam my fist against my beating heart
twenty three times i’d slam my fist
twenty four twenty four i’d check the locks on the door so you can leave (leave)
twenty four times i’d check the locks
twenty five twenty five i’d cry for the monster i love the monster i am the monster i’ve loved for
twenty five years
twenty six twenty six i’d celebrate the sick the sad
twenty six times i’d celebrate the sick
twenty seven twenty seven let me find heaven that blessed forsaken
twenty seven