Brownie Points by The BeWells

She loves that old camera he left to her
Even after all these years it's with her everywhere
And he snapped the photograph carried in her purse
Posed at the beach in miniature she smiles without a care

Keeping the present from slipping away helps to hide her pain
But she'd only joke that the camera if asked, retro chic is in style
Holding the moment in her hands she feigns to entertain
Knowing whenever that Brownie points we'll put on a smile

Often she glances down through the camera sight
I've learned not to ask what she's thinking anymore
Sometimes she finds it hard to look in your eyes
Fearing you will see nothing left of that girl on the shore

Keeping the present from slipping away helps to hide her pain
But she'd only joke that the camera if asked, retro chic is in style
Holding the moment in her hands she feigns to entertain
Knowing whenever that Brownie points we'll put on a smile

Whenever that Brownie points we'll put on a smile