Look at us dancing
with gleeful abandon
as the tape
of your childhood
plays
Your dance unreserved,
no matter who
was watching
We were partners,
companions
Now you step
in front of a mirror
and you no longer see me
You only see flaws,
imperfections,
never beauty
The mirror never
bringing a smile
The world told you
you didn’t deserve me,
you couldn’t have me
That self-confidence
was only for others
That whatever you were,
it wasn’t enough
The echoes still
play in your mind
every time you
tamper your joy
You shouldn’t dance,
you’re embarrassing
You can’t sing,
just mouth the words
Save the world
from your shame,
your inadequacy
But I remember
when we danced
25 Jan 2021
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