Haste, Laid to Waste

Yeah....I'm behind.  I know.  I knew A/Z would be difficult.  It's not named "Challenge" for giggles.  I was hardly aware it would be this tough to find a route to the computer for 26 of 30 days to keep disciplined.  My mind has bounced from topic to topic, but nary a one can be deemed "right" to expound upon.  Instead, the lines have been blurred between hiding from QWERTY and showing too much of my soul.  Therein, I have discovered lies the balance.

Now, back to work.

Falling Away

She looks uncertain under the right light.  I've seen the look.  An echo of her mother's, usually carrying a smirk.  This time, humor escaped her eyes as she fought past the tears.

"It's going to be lonely here," she said, emotions lining her cheekbones as she smiled, "Silly me.  Looking through the good for the bad.  This is your dream.  Go. Go!"

So I did.

The door shut behind me.  I left my home, back to it, I stared at the sun, placed one foot in front of another to the car.  Car in reverse down the driveway, I looked for pulled curtains.  Seeking her smile.  Hoping for it, really.  But nothing.

"I'm alone in this," I said quietly.

So was she.