She misinterpreted the story like
She always does
Reading something into it that
Nobody else does
Humiliated in front of class once
She learned to keep quiet
Keep thoughts to herself

She kept his picture
In a locket in the shape of a heart
Pinned to her bra in the place of a
Bow
Satin knot changed for his
Forget Me Not
The pulse of it tapped lightly on
Her sternum when she walked
Two hearts kissing under her
Blouse

One day
After strenuous conversation
The sky grew dark and
The clouds' formations mimicked
Demons
With long arms and quick fingers
Unbuttoning pearl buttons and
Dissolving silver links holding tight
True Love,
True Love proven not strong
Enough
To bear the weight of her heavy
Heart

You always make us feel your writes