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I Never Thought

I never thought
about her being alone

I never thought
about the loneliness she must have been going through

I never thought
about the fear she must have had when the phone rang in the middle of the night when I called

I never thought
about how much she feared two strangers showing up on her door step

I never thought
about the pain I must have put her through

I never thought
about how much I must have hurt her

I never thought
about how much a part of my life she was

I never thought
Until it was to late.

© 21 September 2006 by Tina L. Rice

 

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I never Thought

I never knew how being alone could hurt.

How the ache inside me could overwhelm and bring so many tears

Every night I prayed the phone would ring and he would be at the other end, and when it did ring my heart froze with fear.

I never minded strangers appearing at my door but now I answer it with dread no matter who might be ringing the bell.

I never knew how much pain and hurt one person could have to endure.

I never understood how much I loved him until I didn't have him any more.

© 5 October 2006 by Tina L. Rice

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