The ‘AND’ of social awkwardness

do you remember playing hide & seek

and no one could find you

and you fell asleep in your hiding place

because you didn’t want to lose

and because everyone would have a new reason to hide from you

and then you realize everyone is gone

and maybe no one tried to find you

or maybe they did find you

and thought it would be funny

to leave you sleeping

and find somewhere else to play without you

and now you leave your hiding place

and run about trying to find

where they are hiding

and you think maybe

they don’t want to be found

and you are afraid to be alone, again

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