Cry Somewhere Else

"Cry Somewhere Else" by Brian Turner

She served with eyes 
darker than shadows
and healing bruises.
I asked the question.
She shrugged and said,
"Life ain't easy,"
then caught my look
as I was leaving ...
lowered eyes told me
she didn't need my
instant sympathy.

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BIO: I'm a deeply serious man who just can't take much seriously. Life passes in a dream mostly and I hardly remember any of it. Don't think I was ever meant to be here really. God's little joke probably ...but I'll get even when I see him