Straining and sniffling
annoyed at the straight piece of hair
constantly falling into her eyes
she reached up as far as the sky
or at least as high as the ceiling
On her tippy toes, arms tiring
she wondered how inspiring
these books could have been
had they been read
Had he taken the time
perhaps to sit in bed like a lover
and seduce her easily
with soothing poetry and rhyme
Distracted by the shining award
teetering towards her ground
Off-balance to avoid the fall
She slipped
but made no sound of pain
when the Glass shattered
and cut her flesh
perfectly down her arm
How conveniently eerie
it would choose her right one
protected and out of sight
and not her left
full of dare and bravado
ready for the final fight...
As the blood traveled slowly
and deep dreams drifted loudly
from some darkened room nearby
Like harm finding destiny
Her tear found a voice
Her Heart let out a sigh
Blurry eyed
She glanced out the window
and sadly watched the dog next door
Fenced in, unable to escape
Looking around her feet
the shells imprisoned in that vase -
and now finally free
She suddenly realized how fragile
Love can really be
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