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November 13, 2023
By MissDaphneH GOLD, Topanga, California
MissDaphneH GOLD, Topanga, California
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Favorite Quote:
"Don't be so eager to be offended. The narcissism of small differences leads to the most boring conformity." ~ Tár


the girl i see in the mirror

is not me


if it is possible that i was once that young

with a mop of orange curls

and overgrown nails because my greatest fear was nail clippers

and a scratch on my eyelid from the time i banged it open

and leggings with a hole in each knee

and knuckles with bandages on them from tether ball

and my two front teeth with a chip in one from the time i dived too deep

and an earring in one ear because it hurt too much to pierce the second

and a blister on my foot from my tight pink converse

and bangs hanging in front of my eyes

and a sunburn on my nose from hours in the sea

if, and only if, this is possible

i can’t seem to reach her

 


sometimes i wonder

if my life is so vividly lived

will i remember this time in black & white

or sepia

—photographs


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on Nov. 18 2023 at 11:33 pm
libraryghost PLATINUM, Lynnwood, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
"No one really understands each other. We're all just stuck inside ourselves." Aza, Turtles All the Way Down

this is really good! feels super relatable too, looking at my younger self and not recognizing her