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October 5, 2022
What the Sign on My Door Says
Jackie Chou
I'm Oyzis*.
I see you've come
with my doppelganger,
a pair of bongos
strapped to your chest,
a singsong feline,
a pirouette.
You wear a leotard and a tutu, dance the jitterbug.
You open
a box full of smiles.
They're fake, unfitting my face. I doubt you'd make me smile today, or the next day.
Until you find a way,
kindly go away.
*the Greek goddess of misery
Jackie Chou is a poet of Japanese short form poetry and free verses from Southern California who gets her inspiration from both her inner world and outer surroundings. Besides writing, she loves to watch the news, Jeopardy, and talent competitions on TV.
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