Broken Dreams

Grown up and
ready
Footprints in the sand
following no particular path
Fulfilling the dreams
of a child’s imagination from
Long ago.

Wind at her heels
pushing her 
Forward
Truth in her face
holding her 
Back.

Love and Hate
await
With open arms
embracing that 
Little child
not 
So ready.

But she continues
to travel on
Leaving forever the footprints 
of her life.