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I found a picture of me

Tucked into a book I borrowed

I was shocked by the directness of my gaze

For I usually look down or sideways

And put on a half-closed smile

I’d forgotten how I look without sallow skin

Or black circles around my eyes

And for once I didn’t look awkward or shy

I even seemed to fit in

With the cute stereotypes around me

For some reason this Polaroid gives me hope

And you might not get it back