She wiped her eyes as she stared at her reflection in the mirror. The sallow cheeks, the dark circles, the heaviness of her frame. And most of all that dark bitterness in her eyes. Maybe that resentment would live on for years.
But deep down, in the very center of her being there was something that defied that hatred, yearning to burst out of its confinement. There was something rich and beautiful that resisted the ugliness of the world, a tiny spark of light in the darkness of life. Inside there was someone whispering, "It's all going to be okay."
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Whispers and Echoes - Issue 1
De TodoWhispers and Echoes is an online journal of short writing and poetry, featuring the work of five talented writers. Issue 1 - Spring 2017
