get out of my head

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i avoid eye contact
desperately trying not
to look at you
you don't even have to try
you don't look at me

i should talk to you
that's the advice i'm
often given
but i won't, i can't
it's terrifying

i'm scared that if i ask,
what do you think of me?
you will reply

i don't.

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