Notice the Difference? (Now and Then)
If you came back
after three years
Would you know me?
Would you recognize my face
and how much I've changed?
Because I have
Gone now is the pony tail
I've let my hair down - in more ways than one
Can you not tell?
I've toughened up
Been through a lot since you left
Depression, tears, suicidal thoughts
Near breaking point
of letting it all go
Smarter now than I was then
(though some actions would prove otherwise)
Life will do that to you
Experience more
You know what I mean...but not that far
Not love; never got to that
Less shy, more confident
Been working on that for a while
Finally acheived some of it
Call me narcissistic
But I am liked
not just by one - but more than that
I've been told
I've come to accept my moments of weakness
though I still try to hide them
from everyone
Become more comfortable being 'me'
which is hard; for anyone.

So what do you think?
Notice the change?

                                             August 22, 2001

      
*To E.F. - who never really knew me*
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