Gone away was she
left without a trace
Where she was only known by three
Empty was the back row desk at period one
gone away was she
one less at the table--
gone away was she
no one to put his arm around
gone away was she
no hand raised high in period three
gone away was she
no more early morning carpool talk
gone away was she
the aides are all alone
gone away was she
those who knew her looked down with solemn eyes
those who didn't let lies enter their minds
gone away was she
One who did her wrong displayed remorse
the other displayed triumph
gone away was she
whispers filled the classrooms
her abandoned phone shook with curiosity--
Where have you been?
Are you ok?
gone away was she
Where did she go?
a "safe" haven
a place where she could get away
a place to face her demons
an idyllic prison
gone away was she