She watches and finds the anger that festered yesterday
Has blurred to a haze and knows
People look at her thinking she’s trusting, stupid even
For letting things go and drift away on the tides
Out with the waves leaving a memory as water on sand
Impressions not to be forgotten
They nod, smile and shake their heads at her allowance
Of the bad things but don’t tear the perpetrators apart
She lets it lie for her sake, for peace
Or their wishes would come true
And the only person torn apart would be herself
Eaten up by hatred which she cannot hold onto
Her freedom is knowing she can walk away
They are trapped not she and she smiles
Ailsa
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