• She stood there,
    Tall and defiant,
    clear of fear.

    Her life was,
    in her eyes,
    done and over.

    Her life was,
    in their eyes,
    just beginning.

    They pleaded,
    they begged,
    they threatened.

    "We'll tell your love"
    hoping to scare
    hoping for a return.

    "I'll tell him"
    She whispered
    as lights dimmed

    They froze.

    Pushing fears,
    she kissed him,
    with no tears.

    "I love you"
    Just a whisper,
    on the wind

    She's running
    faster,
    farther

    He's shivering,
    wondering,
    remembering

    A note in class,
    from him,
    to her.

    "I can help you"
    "I will help you"

    Tears ran,
    unchecked
    unnoticed

    She watches him
    tears flowing
    fears growing

    He watches her
    wonder growing
    door closing

    tears run
    unchecked
    now noticed