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I’m a Tuesday’s child, born
the 289th day of that year,
the sign of the rabbit marks me
as balanced, fair-minded,
the books, if they are to be
believed, list me as perceptive
kind and self-assured,
was I built from day-one
character traits already set?
did I not have a say, or
an option in how I would
navigate through my own life?
do invisible strings control me,
resisting the speculative slash
of a rebellious knife?
what if I could construct
my ideal self, could I really
embody such a grand title
one that my own mind’s eye
considers perfect?
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© GRS 7/24
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