a year ago today

a beautiful November morning
early, no traffic
tall buildings on all sides
a jaw dropped in awe
the splendor of the city
reflected in high window panes
stepping out of the car
the air cool and crisp
even more beautiful from the street
constant clicking of the camera's shutter
walking with her father
the girl is happy
view of the bridge from the hill
at her father's suggestion
the girl stands
in the middle of the empty street
clicks the shutter once
satisfied, she returs to the sidewalk
little did she know
this photograph would embody her favorite city
little did she know
this photograph would take her back
to that morning everytime she looked at it
little did she know
this photograph would change her life
little did she know
on an early November morning


also a year ago today something started that should never have begun in the first place

he said "i love you"

she brushed it off

"you mean everything to me"

"I love you too" she half-lied

she thought it was too soon to tell

but he insisted and drew her in

every intention of flying together

forever

"you're beautiful" he told her

elated, she couldn't resist his charm

could this really last?

in their minds the answer was 'yes'

would do everything they could

false sense of security

confrontation arose

he wasn't thinking clearly before

but he still wanted to be friends

"it's all or nothing at all"

later on she tried to be friends

but he wanted nothing to do with her

ignored her even

the closest thing she ever had to love