i learned how to be an asshole 

from the assholes who came before me 

I am an ascension 

a perfect expression 

I feign surprise

as if I haven't been dramatic 

( an addict ) 

As if I didn't asked for this

  like an asterisk

an inconvenience

an expletive

a detail that didn't quite fit the narrative

I wanted to pick a fight

( I wanted to be right )