ANNA JACKSON

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Second Puppet

I will be the second puppet,
smiling at the puppet laughing.
My eyes will be open
but sly.
I will be the puppet with eyebrows
raised high.
The reason my shirt is more crumpled
is I am the one you touch.
It is my choice to be second puppet
and not to laugh so much.

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