She looks good on paper:
Devoid of blemishes,
Kind eyes, quiet smile.
More of a memory than anything –
A boiled down version of herself.
She sounds good on paper:
Talks like a real girl,
No stutter or falter.
She sounds like someone
Worth bantering with –
Witty and sharp-tongued.
She feels good on paper:
Like someone with a personality –
Alive, vibrant, important,
A main character in every story
Because she has a story worth telling.
And in her dreams
Someone folds her up
And keeps her close:
in a phone case
Or breast pocket of a shirt –
A perfect paper girl.
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