I see a girl looking back at me

young and youthful,

Bright and joyful.

she enjoys her friends

and the company they bring

yet knows theres more to life.

contemplating her future,

worrry about her family.

I saw a girl looking at me

with weary eyes

and down cast expressions

yer her friends saw

young and youthful,

bright and joyful.

a girl with her head hanging of her shoulders