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the teacher stands in front of the class,
draw a picture of what you want to do
when you grow up.

beneath her crayon drawing, the invisible girl has written:
when i grow up,
i want to walk on a rainbow

the invisible girl
wishes:
- the bell would never ring
- warmth could follow her home
- love could never leave
- holes in walls werent made by hands
- she could unclench her jaw her fist her legs
- she could be seen heard hugged
- she could fly hover breathe underwater


she is:
alone & small
wielding a soft little pillow
& a huge impish grin
she is:
a frightened explorer
with elfin charm
& quiet wisdom
she is:
hungry & waiting
with eyes that glide
over words
like winged insects

cry,
invisible girl:
ocean full eyes rise
caught by the glass-shattered fan
its arms whirling, spinning
all the while stuck
planted in the soil of the ceiling

hide, try,
invisible girl:
dirt full toes dance
caught by the green-tallest grass
her arms whirling, spinning
feet coming loose
lifted by clouds to the sky