she trudged along
slowly
stopping to take in the
sight and sounds
the smell of the earth
after the rain
she examined the world
unseen
unheard
unthought of
she saw lovers
kissing in the park
holding hands
in the dark
and as she carried
the weight of the world
on her back
the little turtle
crawled into her shell and
wept bitterly
for she was
alone
