My thumb scrolls
before my brain wakes up.
Highlight reels blur into comparison.
Perfect skin.
Perfect lives.
Perfect mornings I’ve never had.
I measure my worth in hearts
and panic in silence.
It’s strange
to feel connected to everyone
and known by no one.
The screen glows.
My room is dark.
Somewhere between notifications
and endless feeds
I forget what it feels like
to just sit
with myself.
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