Hope

Annabelle

They walk off, practically holding hands,

Stacey breathing down Mary’s neck,

Like Mary is suddenly her closest friend

and not someone she likes to call

Roly-poly freak girl

whenever she gets the chance.

I want to follow them, hide

behind trees and mailboxes

Like Nancy Drew, girl detective,

but I can’t because I have to help

Mr. Dawe put away the stuff

from our booth.

I hope the hug I gave Mary

earlier, after the show, will act as a kind of

Suit of armour, keeping her safe when Stacey

turns back into herself.

I was hoping Christopher would drop by

but why would he?

I didn’t exactly make him think

I wanted him to.

I hope the look I gave Christopher earlier,

before the show, won’t act as kind of

Shield, keeping him away

from me.