Poem: Pufferfish

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Round as the Earth, he matches the shadow That lived forever in his nightmares. Gutteral gasps gape inside As into the mirror, he stares and stares.

Is this forever? Or just a moment Of suffering and embarassment and self-loathing.

It’s a matter of growth, and it’s a question of Strength And you can collapse if you’re brave enough but don’t forget to breathe.