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& then her world fell apart.

the glass tinkling to the paved road.

the followers slowly taking different paths.

the stars dimmed.

one foot in front of the other she keeps going.

but it's not the same.

this feeling of a brick pushing into your chest. not stopping. the large indent in your heart growing fast. slivers of metal and stinging thoughts hit your face driving the hope far. across the mountains. far into an unreachable country. swollen face from too many tears. our God & his horses the only comfort. fingers tight wrapped among the mane. face buried in the black coat. breathing deep. the jagged line down her heart tries to heal. the smell of his broad neck almost succeeds. a soft smile. & then it's gone. broken.

& quietly he catches these disappointed tears.