She chased cars down her street while you photographed her and told her she looked happy for the first time in a long time and that you missed her smile but she turned back around silently to await the next car with tears in her eyes as she realized your words were true and she was so utterly relieved and also terrified because it was you that made her happy.
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Corrupted Thoughts
Poetrycor·rupt kəˈrəpt/ verb 1. cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain. cause to become morally depraved 2. change or debase by making errors or unintentional alterations. cause errors to appear in