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Scared of Being Seen
December 6, 2012
I'm scared of being seen.
Scared of being known.
Scared of being understood.
While I'm not, I have something to blame my pain on.
I can lie to myself.
I can pretend that the only reason I am upset is because no one gets me.
But there's more to it than that.
I don't want you to know what's underneath this smile.
Because when you do you will have discovered my secret.
And you will know me.
And I don't want that.
© Monica L., St. George, UT
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