The Shadows Amongst Us
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MatureOngoing52m
Last published Mon, Dec 21, 2015
I storm to the restrooms. And I catch myself at the door. I glance up, which one will I use? Which room will I walk into?
Men's room? Where I wish I was allowed.
Women's room? Where I always end up going.
I glance side to side, as long as I don't get caught... It can't hurt right? I'm not looking for quick sex, I just wanna splash some water on my face and leave.
So I sneak into the restroom marked Men's.
Once inside- I lock the door, and check all the stalls. Empty, alone, isolated. Good. All good words.
I look into the grease smeared mirror, and see through words written in sharpie- a face I know all too well. And yet- the person who stares back, seems so distant and broken. Like he (she) has no reason to live anymore.
And maybe he (she) doesn't.
Maybe he (she) never did.
Maybe I'm glad I never did.
I unlock the door, and slide out.
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