it was always her.
she was the one
who made his heart flutter
he knew it from the second he met her.
not a perfect match
quite opposite in fact
she tried to ignore his intentions
so she created a story of impossibility
to avoid reality.
it was better to assume it would end
than to consider the opposite stance.
a love so true
a love so loyal
a love so permanent
she wanted to reciprocate
but she resisted
instead her heart couldn’t bear another dagger
it was covered in scars
it
l
….e
……a
……..k
……….e
………….d
sadness.
Note from the author. “I was raised in Long Island, New York. I completed medical school and a Diagnostic Radiology residency program in Puerto Rico and finished a Musculoskeletal fellowship from the University of Miami. For over 18 years, I have worked as a Teleradiologist from my home office in Miami, FL. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband and three sons, traveling, getting together with friends, exercising, and writing. Most recently, my lifelong dream of writing a book became a reality. I published my first prose poetry book titled, Roses and Thorns: a memoir-esque compilation of a beautiful and messy life. I hope that by sharing my stories about grief, fear, failure, shame, evolution, success, family, and love, it will lead others to embrace authentic introspection, healing, empathy, gratitude, and self-compassion.”