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Personas

I walked around the world one day in hopes I’d find some rest

I let my body wander off, put my soul to the test

I found a lot of vacancies, the likes of which I’d seen

not only in some people’s minds, but every place I’ve been

 

avoidance, anger, bitterness was everywhere I went

an overwhelming spirit with a lack of sense of self

I tuned in like a hummingbird, I hovered near and close

but started flying backwards when my mind was in the know

 

“personas aren’t people,” I concluded in my mind

it’s fun to want to play them but it’s such a waste of time

I walked around the world again but didn’t wander off

I let my body tell me when it finally had enough

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Written by
olga-valerevna
Ukrainian
Published
Oct 25, 2025
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12·130
Notes

don’t be a persona, just be a person.

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