ombrelust

  Her dignity was gone, along with her soul. She looked at the bright azure sky and saw darkness. She clawed at every flaw, itched at every imperfection- still to no prevail. What was she to the world but another mistake? Another waste of space? Her eyes burned after every cry… for there were far too many. Her eyes… dark windows to her soul soiled by life’s never ending shower of gasoline; lit by the gaping hole in her heart she used to call home. Now she looked in the mirror and wondered who she is, who was she ever? When people asked where she lived, she hesitated. She had a roof over her head, but felt as if she were ou