Joke

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There. 

It's happened again. 

You've walked in. 

Made some joke about my clothing,

My hair, 

My laugh, 

Some stupid thing I said yesterday. 

And you, 

And all my other friends, 

Laugh. 

And you, 

Your hand draped over my shoulder, 

Grin with those white teeth of yours, and say, 

"What's the matter? It's just a joke." 

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But you don't see. 

I get it. 

It is just a joke. 

Can't you see? 

I'm laughing too. 

Laughing until tears run down my face.

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