MISSED FITS
A master of disguise hides in plain sight, and me, a master of masks, always chooses right.
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why am i
so desperately
trying to fit in,
blend in,
sit in,
and even "trend" in
with crowds of polar opposites to myself,
wasting the time that would otherwise be deposits into myself
at all costs avoiding living out, the missed fits
fearing difference, almost pretending i don't even exist
hoping to be missed in the mix of the crowds
juggling a mix of masks, hoping i pick right
hoping no one will spot the difference in the mist under the clouds
hoping no one will stop me with diffidence in their voice
because rarely do i question my choice-
i've become a master of disguise, hiding in plain sight
but at the cost of my real face,
there's a mask for everything, no matter the place
each with its own task on my list
all to cover up, just how miss-fitting a misfit actually is
just what, and just how many, missed fits actually exist-
i'm traveling a distance, collecting near misses,
unraveling myself as i go further, and further
one after another, the layers come off
and at a distance without any witnesses,
incognito mode turns off
only as long as the lights are not on-
but there is one place i fit in, the last i've been,
inside this mask-
i sit, and i stand, in this mask
there's no where i can't go, and never the need to blend in
no one needs to know-
how many are in this collection
there are no trends in these these masks
they do the fitting in for me,
there are no missed fits in these masks
About the Creator
Josh Morgan
I began writing as a means of expressing creativity, relieving stress, and venting emotions. I mention my daily battle with mental health a lot, I hope it is relatable and inspiring to readers, as writing is something I'm passionate about.
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