Oceans in between

 

That girl, she said it’s gonna be alright. And then she smiled at me half-confidently.

That girl, she broke into tears she said she can’t believe it. That it’s so fragile, once broken cannot be sealed.

 

That boy, he said every argument has to be imprinted. And then the same mistake wouldn’t happen again.

That boy, he lived thru a sleepless night he can’t understand. Why she’ll never grow?

 

That girl, still holding the plans she’d clearly drew. And then she still smiling, half-confidently. She said no wound that can never heal. It’s all by the weak or strong will. He will, he will…

And then she still smiling, half-confidently.

 

So I asked about the boy. Where’s his mind wandering to?

Finally, she lost her ability of tracking his thoughts as usual. She told me.

 

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Winnie said eventually I’ll get used to it… But it doesn’t seem to work on me.