esther greenwood is a fictional character. these poems are not fiction.

Girl in Glass

Hello, from this glass
I wanted to give you the
warmest welcome.
Do you like what you see?

Hello, from this glass
I have a talent for looking
right into the lens
and letting you notice
how much I am feeling.

Hello, from this glass
I can only blink if
I decide to press record.
Would you like me to blink?

Hello, from this glass
it’s lifeless in here
without your attention.
And I fear for myself.

Hello, from this glass
can I send you something
through the door?
A little note you might unfold
that tells you how much
I feel like a terrarium,
growing and growing and growing
but confined to these
see-through walls.

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