Popcorn

I saw you today

For the first time in months

It feels like I haven’t seen you in ages

I used to hope

We stayed apart

Never faltering too close to one another

But as I look into your eyes

A girl and her friend were sitting at their table during lunch...

Blaring alarm at 5 AM.

Jumps out of bed to work

The dirty work left to her

Hauling hay before school.

Changes into a little black dress.

Eyeliner to cover her exhaustion

A pretty little teacup