She glances sideways,

Looking deep into her future.

How could she know at eighteen?

A girl from the Midwest

With a wild streak

Who ran away to Chicago

And bobbed her hair.

She reveals herself

In the uneven stitching

Adorning the neck of her dress.

Triangle embroidery

Pointing downward

Tells of a life unraveling

As she looks away.

Kristine Hayes received her Associate of Arts degree from Anoka-Ramsey Community College in December and is currently attending Metropolitan State University.

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