losing for dummies

Growing up you are taught how to lose and how to continue without

First, we lose our baby teeth and then grow to expect stronger ones in the place

The old family pet, our baggage at the airport

and friends from high school when you leave for college

Taught to lose our keys, endless amounts of hair ties and our first loves

They never warned us

They never taught us what to do when we lose ourselves

For you can not find it in between the seats of your car, or file a complaint with Air Canada,

When you don’t recognize who you see in the mirror.