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The Selfie Taken
By Amanda Terman

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

and I—

I took a selfie

because I needed some

on-brand content

for my social channels,

and I thought the yellow light

would be like

God’s autumnal Insta filter,

but I could add

#nofilter

#hiking

to extend my influence.

Seriously, I’m telling you,

a few more likes

would legit make the difference.

The Selfie Taken by Amanda Terman, from Poems Inspired by Robert Frost. Wingless Dreamer. 2021. Used by permission of the author.

About the Author

Amanda Terman is a professional voice actor and writer. Recently honored in Scene Magazine’s “Best of Cleveland” issue, she received nominations for Best Actress, Best Female Vocalist, and Best Local Nonfiction Writer, and she won for Best Playwright. Her voiceover credits include national advertisements and films (including Cleveland’s 2021 48-Hour Film Project winner, Lingerithm), and her writing credits range from Off-Off-Broadway plays (such as Two Boys and a Box of Bullets) to Ohio Legal Help resources. She holds an M.A. in social psychology (University of California Santa Barbara), and summa cum laude undergraduate degrees in music and psychology (Ohio State University). For more, visit AmandaTerman.com.

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