heavy eyelids

a five mile walk around an otherwise empty lake.
a stream of tears brought on by a relentless headache.
a confession stemming from an aching stomach.
a breakdown scabbing dusty knees.
admitting that her eyelids are heavy.

she wishes for her lashes to tickle her messy brow.
they just don't reach...
they don't connect.

half way around the lake.
an arm reaches over her slumped shoulders.
a familiar encouraging voice reminds her of her worth.
a smile from behind the carriage awning reminds her she doesn't have a choice.

she tries to simply like herself today.
and hopefully tomorrow
her eyelids will disappear behind her true blue soul...