• They were close
    He had softened her heart
    she had opened it to him
    They held hands
    tightly.

    Until she let go.

    She was a fool
    and blamed him
    Her heart closed again
    and turned to
    stone.

    He stayed quiet.

    Did not protest
    argue
    just accepted.
    She hurt him
    blindly slashing.

    Time drags.

    She is older
    more mature
    But she cannot live
    Weighted with endless
    guilt.

    Words

    Tingle on her lips.
    An explanation
    an apology.
    They are silenced
    by fear.

    She has not loved since.
    And her stone heart
    is full of cracks.