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Muted Rainbow

After the Parade

By Kristine NisselPublished 4 years ago 1 min read

The support of strangers

Gone.

The assurance of acceptance

Gone.

I do not fit

In the bright colorful world

Others inhabit.

My rainbow hues are muted

My melody subtle.

Different enough for all sides

To realize I am different

That I do not blend fully

Into my surroundings

So I try not to shine

So differently.

My camouflage, breeched

The assumption of anonymity

Gone.

The safety of solitude

Gone.

heartbreak

About the Creator

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