“Reckless yet cautious” by Isabella Fauber ’23

Reckless Yet Cautious

By Isabella Fauber ’23

My heart was trapped in the hem of your pocket

The leaves turned an enticing Scarlet hue, as the brisk wind whistled across their fragile branches

The water reflected the scene in distorted and contorted colors and shapes

I couldn’t distinguish the different versions of myself blurred in the shallow water

In your eyes I lost a part of me in the hopes that I would finally be able to see