a whisper between two
i smile like nothing is wrong
pretend i'm happy; my mouth hurts.
a laugh shared between two.
i look away, thinking maybe
if i ignore these insecurities, i'd be okay.
an exchange of jokes between two.
i twiddle my thumbs, try to
breathe; push messes out of my brain.
a high five between two.
brain panics in a flurry
fingers shudder in a wild bout of nerves.
a word of farewell between two.
needles stab me in my lungs
i try to be okay, feel okay, please
two heads twist, smiling between three.
be plastic again, things were
never wrong; i'm fine
one last breath of fresh air
settle back into my mask
the three laugh between flaws
two sincere, and i?
for the sake of laughing
a conflict between one.
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