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Why can't I escape you?

When strangers glance at me, I turn and
Expect you.
When I lie awake, I think I see you
In the darkness.

Whether that is because
You have become so unfamiliar that I do not recognize who you are anymore,
Or because
You have always lurked just far enough out of reach that I could never fully see you anyway,

I will never know.

Is this what you meant when you promised you'd never leave me?

Author's Note

We're going to pretend like I didn't mess up the roman numerals for the last poem.

This dedication goes to cherryblossom0703 for waking up in the middle of the night just to read my poetry! Thank you! I hope everyone is staying safe in quarantine!

Also for those of you who don't know my other book, Godspeed, just got updated yesterday! Feel free to check that out while you're here!

Also for those of you who don't know my other book, Godspeed, just got updated yesterday! Feel free to check that out while you're here!

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