Jimmy Kept Quiet

Jimmy was totally in love with his classmate Marge.
She had no idea, but accidentally hurt his feelings.
He did not expect her to say, “I’m sorry”.
He was not sure that she knew.
He was not the kind of person to tell her.
He kept quietly sad as she jumped rope with his heart.
He watched it get mangled and smashed but kept quiet.
It was a pattern he retained his entire life.
Hurt, but never letting anyone know.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Hankins Avatar
January 13, 2022 at 10:29 AM
How sad! I loved your phrase "jumped rope with his heart." You suppose Jimmy and Marge got married and lived unhappily ever after???
Krutsinger Avatar
January 13, 2022 at 11:23 PM
No. I think he lived alone his whole life, wishing he could express a feeling but never daring to do it.
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