Rubber vs Glue

Poetry

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I am rubber and you are glue
every compliment bounces
off me
and sticks
to you

Hold it close,
why dontcha?

Maybe
keep it safe
for me
until I can stop
throwing it
away and
hold it
for myself

Prompt from the creative Dr. Casey Lawrence:

• What is a trait you that you admire in other people, but criticize in yourself?

Prompt Yourself: Weekly Prompts December 11–17

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