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there she is
seven years ago
she's reading christopher pike
for maybe gods
and greek mythology
for would-be gods
and searching the bible
for entertainment
while she's skipping church.

she's taller than i remember
hasn't grown an inch in seven years
and it took so long to get back to where she started
but look how far she's come.

she's just where i left her
archie comics, love advice
lying to strangers on the internet
and drinking chocolate milk

and she's just where i left her
behind
treading water

and it's such a long way back