Going Off-Topic

This is a bit off the beat of my blog (and kind of personal), but I wanted to try sharing something I wrote a little while ago.
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"Tell Me About Yourself"

I could tell you about how
I was the fastest typist in eighth grade,
Or how
I’ve been struggling with violin since I was 10
And with my self-expectations even longer
I could tell you there are
So many freckles on my skin that
I’ve never tried counting
Or how I sneeze
When the sun comes out
I could tell you I’m a Pisces
And as emotional as they come

Or
I could tell you how
My mother’s fire never goes out
Because she knows what it’s like to be cold
Or how
Half a globe
And a thirteen-hour time difference
Can’t stop my friend from touching my heart
I could tell you how
The plight of Kiki not being able to fly
Comforts me on lonely nights
Or how I find beauty in the pain
Of the lyrics penned by a worthless man
I could tell you
How
These people fed my heart
Mouthful by patient mouthful
Because I still haven’t learned
How to feed myself

—Shannon