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I came across a girl
who I'd heard of once before
in a booth at the diner
speaking to her menu.
She sat at the edge of the seat,
I figured she must be
the woman who speaks her thoughts.
I watched her from the bar
as she made comments
on the decor
and was amazed by infinity
I walked over as she told the window
she missed her brother
and said she wondered if the couple in the booth
was laughing at her.
She saw me coming, said
I think I know your question,
that she'd be shocked if she was wrong,
and the answer was that she was just afraid to be alone.