I got new glasses this week
(“Oh my gosh,
The trees have leaves!”)
Everything in focus—
Hadn’t noticed how much
I couldn’t see
How much I hadn’t seen
It’s so great
In the morning
Acne scars and frizzy hair
In perfect focus
And at school
The boredom and exhaustion and bitterness
On everyone’s face
So clear
Turned on the news
Wars and protests
Bullets and clouds of burning gas
Peace advocates guarded by gunmen
Death tolls snapped into focus
Not just statistics anymore
Oh, how glad I am to have new glasses.
Author’s note: I actually did get new glasses, guys! They’re super cute but it’s kind of freaking me out how much I can see (my prescription had been slightly off for a while).
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