Smiling.
I walked alone to the park this afternoon, like always. I was sitting to myself, thinking, listening to songs; she came near me, saw me smiling, and smiled back at me. I saw people passing us by, and I looked at her again as she sat beside me . she asked, looking into my eyes," what's wrong? why are you bleeding? ".
I would have broken down; just that second when I heard those words, all the pieces I held together would have fallen down.
I gathered myself and paused.
It was as if my time had started to move a little.
I looked at my hands, felt my heartbeat burst, and said," all I wanted was to love and to be looked at, just that. Was that too much to ask."
She hugged me and told me it's okay, and it's gonna be alright,
" you will heal and start feeling again, slowly. You will find shelter."
I broke down in tears, my heart was heavy, but it felt better.
Listening to songs and thinking, I opened my eyes, she wasn't there, and I was still smiling. I saw emotions pass me by as I walked alone.