To my past self

His words rang true

For far too long

You held it inside

Said, “Nothing’s wrong”

Your smile dimmed

Your opinions quieted

The girl who loved all

Then, internally rioted

As time goes on

People will poke and prod

They will see the girl

Whose words felt flawed

They will want to hear

What you have to say

You’re smart, not dumb

Girl, your words have sway

Of course, it’s true

Hea...

“I think I just met the happiest person in the world,” Maisy said, as she flung her keys onto the table and plopped into a chair.

Considering she just met the happiest person in the world, Maisy looked quite the opposite. Her eyes filled with tears and drifted to the window overlooking the street. She bit her lip to keep the tears from falling, but they betrayed her.

“Whoa, Maisy!” Nikki took ...