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In Literature, Writing and Blogging • 1 min read • Jul 27, 2026 22:12p.m.
Have You Met Me Before?
<p>Have you met me before?</p><p><br/></p><p>Don’t answer too quickly—</p><p>I tend to linger</p><p>in places people forget to look.</p><p>In the pause between applause,</p><p>in the echo after a name is called,</p><p>in the feeling that you’ve missed something</p><p>important.</p><p><br/></p><p>Maybe I’ve brushed past you</p><p>in another life,</p><p>or sat quietly beside you</p><p>while you tried to remember a dream.</p><p><br/></p><p>I am not loud,</p><p>but I arrive with presence—</p><p>a question wrapped in skin,</p><p>a story still unfolding.</p><p><br/></p><p>So if I feel familiar,</p><p>don’t be afraid.</p><p>If I don’t,</p><p>stay a while anyway.</p><p><br/></p><p>Either way,</p><p>you’ll learn me soon enough—</p><p><br/></p><p>I’m new here and I’m here to stay</p>
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