She sat back from the group
the loneliness in her eyes
reflecting a soul on the fringe.
She neither wanted to be home alone
nor felt comfortable
near the heavy beat of the disco
but her friends were here
so she stayed
afraid to move independently
to find nourishment
for her heart,
to take the chance
that for her there would be something better.
February 11th 1994
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