He knew, she knew

‘Why she cried’, he knew, ‘he always tried’, she knew

All those years had passed them by

‘All her dreams’ he knew, ‘beyond his means’, she knew

She couldn’t look him in the eye.

All his hopes and love are for her, she knew

He tastes strawberries on her lips.

All his fears of loss over her, she knew

His soul drains dark as an eclipse.

When they have these moments, pure connectivity

Breathing a vibration with each hot heart beat

Not a word or sigh, collapsed against the door

He knew, she knew, a long time before.

‘It was a lie’, he knew, ‘he couldn’t face it’, she knew

A game of who would blink first

‘She wanted it all’, he knew, ‘he deserves better’ she knew

with shame and guilt she would burst.

‘All my fantasy days at an end’, he knew

‘Now I’m free, I could fish for new’

All the first times again, holding hands and then?

Then he sighed, with bottled adieu.

When they have these moments, pure connectivity

Breathing a vibration with each hot heart beat

Not a word or sigh, collapsed against the door

He knew, she knew, a long time before.

No more.

No more