Struggling To Breathe
He felt the beads of sweat trickle down his forehead
He hoped she didn’t notice his nervousness
For months he didn’t utter a single word to her
She looked surprised when their eyes met
She didn’t expect to see him that day
Trying not to gasp she felt the earth move beneath her feet
It was like something out of the movies
Everything around them disappeared
The people, the house, the trees, the ground
All she could see when their eyes met was his heart
She wanted him now more than ever
So much time had passed and many things had changed
Their love never wavered, she knew he could feel it too
Struggling to breathe, she could barely whisper a hello
“My girlfriend is asleep in the recliner,” he said pointing to the house
Staring at his muscular arms and wishing they were still together
She replied ‘okay, I can’t wait to meet her”
A car approached and the murmur of the engine startled them
He leaned his head into the passenger window and she heard him sigh
Her legs were trembling as she stood next to him
“Stop,” he said in a low voice, “we can’t go back to the past”
“I’m sorry I hurt you” She didn’t know where her reply came from
The words must have poured from that part of your heart few people ever see
“It’s okay, I am sorry we hurt each other”
It took every ounce of respect she had for him not to kiss his lips
She took a long deep breath and realized what she had to say
“If I can only have you in my life as a friend, it’s better than nothing at all”
His half-hearted smile let her know their love was still there
05/01/2021
Copyright © Evelyn Swartz | Year Posted 2021
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