high school reunion,
not mine, hers, but no one
seems to recognize her.
she's blonde
now, bone thin.
and had a little work
done on
the cheek bones
and thighs.
enhancements
with monthly injections
of Botox and collagen.
it's been fifty years
since she did a cartwheel
and screamed
go team
on the sideline
and was queen on the float
waving at
her adoring crowd.
she has to keep introducing
herself to
all her former best friends.
pointing at the name tag
and yearbook picture.
on her low neck sweater.
i'm Debbie, don't
you remember me?
but they don't. although
they seem to think
i was once the senior
class president
and captain of chess team.
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