Best Stickler Poems

I bring her red and white carnations 
"Roses," she says, "only roses. Valentine's tradition."
Breezy pressure of non-acceptance
Words that flatten me like a dull sermon
Squirm inducing to understand what I'm up against
Commands that taste like salt
Re-booting the rhythm of ritual
Re-framing an approach to love
For however long...

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stickler 
for rules 
stick 
up ass 
strictness 
rigidity 
not a 
good 
match 
not the
right 
fit 
going 
to create
unneeded
problems...

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