scaring me like a little girl
sliding socks along hardwood floors
dragged feet, you didn't want to leave but
I was never ready fast enough always
pulling me from the mirror before the tears had dried
never wanted lights on while you slept
blacked out the shadows of your body
didn't want me to sketch you, draw you out with my hands
without a nightlight I could never be sure whether
I was sleeping next to a prince or the
monster mother used to check for before she tucked me into bed.
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