she stares ahead
blank and distant
weeping softly like a lost child
helpless and alone
as she sees the future which lies ahead
her dreams never realized
all her hopes now shattered illusions
broken under the weight of fear
of hatred and regret
the tears can not hide
only clears her vision
now seeing herself
cowering
afraid
of the...beast
which was once loving
full of grace and beauty
the scent of lavender,of roses and sounds of laughter
full of joy...youthful love for another
crushed by this terrible creature
the river of tears only flow steadily towards no where
where her future lies
a husk of her former self
crushed by the mother