This ain't nearly as depressing as you think it is. The last line is full of hope, the final words looking to the future and taking a positive step to heal herself. I like the (xxxxx) bits. It's almost an echo, a whisper. (Did I hear that? Was that real?) I suppose technically this is prose, but it reads a lot like poetry. Nice job. --Wendie

Author's Response: I personally don’t think it's depressing - the warning was for everyone else! There is a little depth to it but the underlying simplicity of it is still there if you look for it. - I had a feeling not everyone would understand it, or what I was trying to get across, hence the warning.rnI seem to have a knack of heading towards the poetic! [Probably another reason why people struggle with it] Thanks for taking the time to review this one as although it’s not my all time fav of the things I’ve written, it is up at the top end. It may be short but I loved the way it turned out, I think the [xxxx] bits made the whole thing complete and gave it the flow I was after so thanks for their mention!rnrnrnrn