I noticed at first, but thought I was overreacting. I notice it again but simply shrug it off. I now see it, full frontal, and realize

I was correct. 

Who are you? Where did you go? Who did this to you,

I need to know.

So you have fancy hats and fancy mats. 

Glitter shoes and you smoke now too? 

I’ve been sleeping with a stranger, too terrified to move. 

With your foreign words and new philosophy.

You absorbed the world you so much refused to be a part of.

Now look at you. The simple sight disturbs me. 

You let in. You didn’t refuse.

The issue is done.

Laid to rest.

Now look at you.