Time had never passed so slowly

The leaves had slowly fallen off the trees

The bright hues a stark contrast to the muddy gravel that lay on the ground

The clouds drifted

The sun setting ever so slowly

The fridge opening and closing every few minutes

The sound of empty bottles piling in the trash

Maybe if she remained still he wouldn’t notice

She never dared to turn around

To gaze at anything but...

When the lights dim

The birds quiet

The loud laughter subsides

The sheets swallow her whole

And her eyes fall closed

The darkness cloaks the overbearing thoughts in her head

Her dreams take her to other more pleasant worlds

Far away from any thought she has to face

When the sun shines through her window

The birds chirp

The strong smell of coffee

The eyes she slowly opens

And closes tight

Because ...