We Turned Back to See Where We Came From

She has been riding this long road

looking to reveal her happiness.

Shy should have been

her name.

 

She uses mascara to cover

her tears.

The memories make

the black mascara

run down her

cheeks.

Emotional should have been

her name.

 

Although she is heartbroken,

she keeps a smile on her face.

She keeps to herself,

and thinks to herself

that she is afraid of

falling back in love,

not skipping back

to the past.

 

Run to the future

and see what it holds.

Strong should have been

her name.

 

Photo by Daniel Johnson.



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