Earthstar

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How can you love me?
Is the question I start every poem with
How can you love me?
Your replies terrify me
"You're a star", you tell me
"The earthstar", you tell me
Stop and stare at me
Do you fear me?
You should
Last time I checked no one loved earthstars, they know better than to do so
They can do better than loving a poison
Please, fear me
Please, horror shouldn't leave you
Please, be free to call me an earthstar before I kill you.

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