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May 04
poetry
charvermont

Sophie

You’ve always called out Char, 
but all I’ve ever managed is 
the full length of your name, 
both syllables bouncing off 
my tongue before I even think 
about what I’m going to say next. 

Remember last spring 
when we drove to the 
pebble beach and 
waited for the stars?

And the frogs serenaded us with 
their deep, lovely songs? And we 
sat on the cool rocks? And we 
breathed in the heavy & sweet 
scent of lilacs & tall grass? 

And how you’re 
the only person 
I can ever explain 
anything to, even 
though I’ve never 
been able to shorten 
your name down to 
a single syllable?
 
Event Date: 
Friday, May 6, 2022
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Posted: 05.04.22
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  1. Sawyer Fell
    May 05, 2022

    this is beautiful- i adore the wordplay and the imagery in the poem :))

    i have a vision of what i want to do but the picture is too blurry and i can never remember to clean my glasses…

    but now i wear contacts and everything is so much clearer than before!(updated april 2023)

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  1. charvermont
    May 06, 2022

    thank you!!! :)

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  1. crisscross
    May 11, 2022

    i love this poem, my name is sophie and there is some level of connection where people start calling me soph. everyone is different but just hearing that makes me feel good and safe and happy

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  1. charvermont
    May 13, 2022

    no exactly! that's how I feel when people start to call me char instead of charlotte; it's such a nice feeling :)

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