I watched, dismayed, as he fumbled in his pocket for what I knew was an engagement ring. He didn't seem nervous nor overjoyed, just as a sailor following course. I felt nothing, it had been a long time since I'd felt much of anything regarding him or what he did. Over and over, mothers and wives and sisters and girlfriends told me this was how it went, the men were just being men and that's how they acted, then they scoffed and changed the subject. While I stood there, accepting the ring with a smile I'm surprised he believed, I knew better. I knew there was something better, I was just too scared to look.
the real deal
"I do what I can wherever I end up, to keep giving my good love, and spreading it around"
Amelia Bartlett, 18; performer, creator, student, optimist. Open-minded and looking to expand.
the real deal
"I do what I can wherever I end up, to keep giving my good love, and spreading it around"
Amelia Bartlett, 18; performer, creator, student, optimist. Open-minded and looking to expand.
can't sit still
"Though I may be going down, I'm taking flame over burning out"
Everyone who has ever come into my life, taught me a lesson, then got swept up by the sands of time, I thank you. To everyone who came into my life and stayed to learn, I adore you. To the one person who decides they want to give and take forever, I'll love you.
what you may have missed
"Transistor, tape recorder, tell me about everything that I've lost. I know you've got it all stored somewhere, at least I'm keeping my fingers crossed.