Every year she takes a trip; where it’s dark and forever cold. She laments about her beauty lost, and the pains of growing old.
I can’t say I know depression and for me it’s not always cheer. I stay silent when I’m smiling, my intentions aren’t always clear.
I don’t know how much I help her, I just point towards the sun. And tell her to enjoy the ride and that it’s only just begun.
She says, “How can you be certain?” I said, “Certain? I am not. ” But the alternatives are too frightening and this is all I’ve got.”
