Today

Shades upon shades of cover and shadow

Smokescreens of laughter filling an empty hallow.

Nobody knows and nobody will ever know.

The book nerd who devours stories

that pushes

Into her dreams. She worries

And wishes.

 The book nerd is also an undercover dancer who

 Dreams of adventure; Instead

She is on the sidelines watching and trying to mimic

Shades upon shades of cover and shadow and the

Smokescreens of laughter that fill an empty hallow.

One day

Dreams will fly and tears will fall.

She will dance. She will write. She will explore.

No more

Of Shades upon shades of cover and shadow and

Smokescreens of laughter that fill an empty hallow.