I Don’t Know Him

I Don’t Know Him

he was sure

we had met before

he knew my name

where I lived

what I had for breakfast

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I was sure he was mistaken

the name he called me

wasn’t mine

I never lived at that address

I skipped breakfast

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he was puzzled

he wants to know

why I pretend not to know him

he wants proof

of not being who

he is sure I am

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I walk away

I’m not showing some stranger

anything

that would identify me

he’s not getting a glimpse

of my credit cards

my health card

I’m not even going to tell him

where I live

where I’m going

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now he wants to know

what I’m hiding

what am I afraid of

he said I was never this paranoid

that I need help

people are gawking at us

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I control my anger

I don’t want his blood on my hands

but I want him

to shut the fuck up

to get out of my space

leave me alone

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I don’t know him

I don’t want to know him

I want to call the police

but what will I tell them

how long will I have to wait

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I stop answering his questions

I walk as fast as I can

dash across a street 

just as the lights change

he’s right behind me

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car wheels screech 

thud

thunk

I keep going

he’s not behind me

I won’t turn back

I don’t know him