turn back time
she whispered as her head drooped down
hung in defeat, hung in despair
she didn't know what to do

turn back time
she thought as she set fire to the notebook
a flicker of flame, a flicker of hope
wavering with the breeze

turn back time
she couldn't say the words out loud though
the paper crinkled, the paper shrivelled
dreams gone up in smoke

sacrifices made in vain