She Whispered 

Gently into his ear

A promise that 

Could be believed

Perhaps for the

First time, he felt

Her need for him 

To believe maybe

Just this once

A chance, glimmering in

Her heart, without guilt

Shame or mistrust

She holds out her hand

Boldly taking back

Her life from hurt

Anger and doubt, no

Longer tormented by

What was, what went

Wrong for the longest

Time, no longer longing

Or wanting to remember.

Edwin James

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