Scarry Night

     There have been many instances in which one faces trouble, and many try to avoid it. However, there is one person who never dodges a question, who never gets herself out of an event.

When someone says 
"perfect,"
many immediately think
"flawless."
They hear the word,
and they picture no
problems,
no issues, 
nothing to worry about.
But how perfect 
would this world truly be,

Halloween,
an exciting day,
that I always look forward to,
that I always get excited about,
no matter the circumstance.
The costumes,
the candy,
the friends,
family.
The chill of brittle air
against my fingers,

For so long,
I have listened to others,
others' opinions,
others' words.
I have heard them 
speak,
I have heard them debate,
and I have only 
wished a single thing,
to be able to know
what I agree with.

When I wake up,
when my eyes open
for the first time in hours,
I prepare for the day ahead.
I brush my hair,
brush my teeth,
eat breakfast,
get dressed.
And when I go outside,
I stare at the brittle grass,

There are
some moments,
when I know just 
what to say. 
When I know just 
what to say
to make someone feel
less doubtful,
less put down,
less afraid.
But,
while there are