I thought, and you thought

Inspired by Kevin and Sophie's love story in a show. Heartbreaking and moving. I thought, and you thought By Michelle Morris 25/02/2024 I wanted you to see me Like you see the world through your lens I wanted to be included In the joy that your creativity brings You wanted me to join you Leave my life to meld with yours Fly across the country Leave behind my family and cords I thought you were excluding me That I wasn't exciting enough And when I found out you cheated on me You broke my heart and my trust You thought I wasn't supportive of you That I didn't believe in your dreams You thought I didn't think you'd make it Have a future as a photographic genius I thought, and you thought And yet somehow we didn't trust our feelings We tamped down our deepest emotions And didn't communicate our secrets I thought, and you thought Maybe it was just too much for this love Because truth and respect and loyalty Deserve more than lip service and ego I wanted you to see me You wanted me to support you Round and round our inner dialogue coursed Instead we chose to ignore it I moved on to a new life You moved on to yours Like star-crossed lover tales Forever from afar adored Maybe when we're older We'll look back with wisdom and light Forgiveness of betrayal and sadness A second chance to make things right © Michelle Morris, 2024