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Disappearing Act

7 years old
Lying still in bed
Covers over my head
Trying to blend into the duvet
I began my disappearing act

My 10th birthday
Getting “so big” now
Growth means pain
I mustn’t get bigger
Got to try harder at my disappearing act

13 years old
But I’m not getting smaller
The blood that came
Left a permanent stain
But helped me perfect my disappearing act

16 years old
At last here, nothing to see
Nothing to touch
No more pain for me
I’m disgusting apparently
But I got it right at last my disappearing act

Now 23 years later
It’s nearly complete
Soon will be time
For the finale of my disappearing act

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The poem on this page was Sent to Nikki by a special person she met when she was working as an art therapist and is presented here with thanks, with the express permission of the author. Copyright remains soley with the author and this material may not be reproduced without the author's express consent.
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