She Barely Recognized Herself

the person she was at eight a.m. did not recognize her three p.m. self She had thrown away two or three “I will never's" that day transmogrifying herself into a willing flexible chameleon no one else noticed, which amused her slightly but lightly Part of herself wanted to scream her new truth, but she was shy Her muse took the helm and wrote about it, but who read it? No one. Notice me! She was screaming silently from the inside Self-absorbed, no one offered her time or attention. Wait! Hope walked into the room, in the form of her old boyfriend, Roy. He caught her eye, and then her hand. She felt like a fly trapped. You are more beautiful than ever! He told her. His smile was crooked. He looked delighted with her; she knew it was the alcohol speaking. She had completely transmogrified herself since he left her. Did not bother to share her changes though, he was clearly not interested. She searched his face, wondering who he was seeing. the person she was a few minutes ago, barely recognized herself.