I Close My Eyes

 

I close my eyes

I imagine a world in which

It's okay if you don't smile

It's okay if you don't agree

 

I open my eyes

I see a world in which

You smile to get by

You sit in silent disapproval

 

I close my eyes

Waves lap at the shore

Nighttime sky envelops my thoughts

 

I open my eyes

Waves come crashing in

Daylight burning my brain

 

I close my eyes

The pain washes over me in comfort

Identity, Power, Struggle

 

I open my eyes

The pain washes over me in distress

Misplaced, Displaced, Struggle

 

I close my eyes


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