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Rehearsed Distance

on the choreography of avoidance

By JanePublished 12 months ago 1 min read
Rehearsed Distance
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Rehearsed Distance

You do not look at me—

not once.

Your avoidance feels rehearsed,

like a script you’ve practiced

to perfection.

As though if your eyes meet mine,

your silence will crack,

and the truth will tumble out

before you can stop it.

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