Never Mind by Catherine Wagner

The terms given you were: Breathe. That starts it.
Then, do as you’re told, to please them
    and don’t, to discover your mind.
Then you are imperfect
 child, a wanton.
Whence came this agon? Snot and tears,
 hot face, and wretched powerless,
 except to cause annoy. So cause annoy.
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