my hair is dripping wet
my towel damped
mouth minty
the same routine as yesterday
but today I thought about it differently
I thought about how many words I write about him
and why I never take the time to be in love with myself in the same way
what love might feel like
to brush my hair out
as if it were hair of a beloved daughter
to rinse my conditioner out
as if I were caring for a sick parent
to audibly whisper to myself
it's okay
it's okay.
-mary of silence
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