POEM STARTER

Submitted by Margaret Sok

Did I cross the line...?

Write a poem or short story about a character going too far.

Secret is Out

Two friends.

Coworkers?

No definitely friends.

Work friends.


I don't owe you anything.

Not my trust, nor loyalty.

Nothing.


If you don't belong to him anymore,

what's holding me back?

I like him, he likes me.

But I didn't want to tell you,

I'm scared how you'll react.


Secret is out.

And he's the rat.

You know now and it's too late.

Do you think of me as being a snake?

I don't owe you anything.


You see us together.

My stomach knots in four different places.

Can't imagine being the girl

Who has to face this.

You.


I'm sorry.


I don't owe you anything.


Now it's a mess.

Beyond repair.

No matter what I try to do,

the trust was never there.

From Instagram, "Close friends"

To, "Follow" and avoiding making amends.


I came at you hostile,

when your intention was the opposite.

Peace, you wanted.

Proof, I needed.

Proof I could have another.

Proof I was seen as desirable

By someone other than my mother.


I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.


A coward I am,

To see you after

And know better

And avoid coming to you with

The truth of the matter.


He was an asshole, and you got away.

I was the one after,

and our friendship was

the price I had to pay.

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