Ambivalence
I saw her walking down the street.
No, that’s a lie.
I checked her room first
then I saw her walking down the street
alone as always.
I don’t know why she does it
Maybe it’s the strict rules
or maybe she’s just angry
about not being with her mother
I just don’t know…
We got along so well
when she was younger…
and now…
It’s like she’s rejecting everything that I am.
She came to stay with us
after her mother was taken away
I did my best
but I knew
I couldn’t replace her mother.
And there she was
walking down the streets alone at night
with shadow figures following her every move.
What were they?
Where were all the people?
What was happening to humanity?