Chair

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Never had one felt like nothing
Until one met you

Smiling at my chair, not I
Or else you'd say my name

I feel like the phone I hold
Not myself

You lock eyes with me
As you'd lock eyes with a stranger

Then tell me we need
Getting used to each other

You talk to me as one would address a friend
Then talk to them the same way

Never shall your mouth
Cradle my name

With intent to grow
A firework

So I stand back
And name myself Chair

Your eyes wander nonetheless
Which brings my ghost to life

Hoping one day my name will be
A babe in your mouth

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