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The Depths of Myself

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Asma Al-Masyabi
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A look at what I hide, even from those closest to me, and why.

The Depths of Myself by Asma Al-Masyabi In the scene, she realized that he only showed her his smile and he only said what he thought she wanted to hear. He didn't share his aspirations or his thoughts. He only listened to hers. How can I know you? She asked. How can I love you? How do you tell people things? It's a great mystery. To share what you want in the future, what a crap day you had, your darkest fears and anxieties. You don't drop them by your plate at breakfast, and just wait for someone to pick them up. You don't slip it into conversation when wondering whether to bring an umbrella or a raincoat. You can't just lean forward, finding the eyes of the people you love, and admit it to them.

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Asma Al-Masyabi

Asma Al-Masyabi is a poet, writer, and visual artist based in Colorado. She is a ruth weiss Foundation Emerging Poet…

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