Pictures can only tell you so much.
You see someone smile when really they just want to cry.
That glint in their eye isn't a glimmer of hope,
But rather the flood waters being held back by the longing of being fine.

Photos can only show you what you felt at that moment.
Even if you were lying to yourself.
Most play pretend.
Dress up, smile, there you go.
The perfect picture.
You could never tell that the star of the show wishes she was gone.
Away.
Far, far away.

At one point I though that if I could just get out of here then maybe it will make everything better.
The backyard wasn't far enough and neither were the woods beside the house.
Where else could I...