She stands there…
Like there’s no reason to do anything
No reason for warmth or acknowledgement

She stands there…
Looking like she wants to be nowhere
And no one knows what she really thinks

She stands there…
Like she wants to face nothing and no one
And by being so obvious
She’s hiding herself away

She stands there…
Her soul is crying in despair
Her heart is screaming
Screaming for love she fears to receive

She stands there…
A symbol of life’s futilities
Against a storm of convention
And even though yesterday cages her…

She stands.

09/26/2000

Posted on 07/05/2004
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