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Despite All Trepidation
Despite the monster,
fluttering in and out of my head
like some demented moth, drawn
to whatever light might be left there,
despite Bree,
demanding I find a way to get high,
as if I had a clue where to get crank
back here in Kristina Land,
despite Leigh,
helping me lug one suitcase,
her hand annoyingly pinching mine
with every tug, every pull,
despite Jake,
dropping the other suitcase
down an entire flight of stairs,
spilling shampoo, lotion, and tampons,
despite Scott,
smelling depressingly clean,
while my own speed-induced
body odor reeked ever stronger,
despite my mom,
insisting I looked fabulous, having
dropped four or five pounds, all the
while wondering if anorexia had arisen….
REGARDLESS
I Slithered Down the Hall
into the haven
of the bathroom,
