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acciopen

Published: Nov 23, 2010

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present me is looking at
past me-- old photographs
where i'm smiling but it never
ever really reaches my eyes.
pictures of seven year old me
knew lots more than they should.

when i look in the mirror,
i'm someone completely different
than i imagine myself to be.
my eyes are sad and distant,
my mouth is a frown, only
upside down.

so now i sit and twiddle
my thumbs and pretend
not to be afraid of how close
people are getting to me,
while seven year old me
watches and disapproves.

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