Alpha Thomas
What if they come down here and accidentally hurt themselves?
I grab the broom and dustpan from the back and start sweeping. It's frustrating to clean up the mess of my new life. It feels like I'm always starting over. Something always goes wrong, and sometimes I just get so tired of it all.
As I sweep, my eyes start to water. I watch the pieces of glass slide into the dustpan, and it feels like they symbolize every broken part of me over the years. Each piece represents exhaustion, loneliness, and betrayal. They keep piling up, and if I put them together, it would probably look like a fractured statue barely holding its shape.