I’m bad at it.
Being too hard on myself?
Maybe just a little.
Who am I kidding?
Not even close.
Want to see for yourself?
Didn’t think so.
But she did.
Yeah, she wanted to see
I told her what it’s like to be me.
A crooked smile she smiled gave me a feeling —
a feeling that I’m not the only bruised and broken soul.

(© 2022 AC)

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