she walks with shuffling steps

alone, although surrounded

for the first time in weeks she can see beyond herself



the blue in the water is not after all

the same as the blue in the sky

and the sound of repute(?) is frivilous



things seem behind her finally

things she was told were foolish

they're not foolish at all

she can laugh at herself

and she does



the wind pushes her clothes against her skin

and she feels fine

enjoying the _______ of the air



this canal is no special canal

and these ducks are no special ducks

but today with them is special

i'm genuinely happy