The One Night

We were perfect for each other.

It was a poet's night.
Full moon, soft sea breeze, waves against the shore.
You kissed my lips, lips I knew so well.
Your strong arms around me pressing me to you.
It was a poet's night.
And then
I broke our hearts.

In one sentence I destroyed our hearts.
There would be no happily ever after,
No house full of children
Full of laughter
Full of love.
I wasn't strong enough for the both of us.
I pretend it didn't matter.
We would leave, you said.
I believed we would.
We will live our own life.
I believed we could.
But I couldn't let you sacrifice it all,
Because I wasn't strong enough for the both of us.
Someone had to make everyone else happy.

On a poet's night.
With full moon, soft sea breeze, waves against the shore.
I go back to the spot and cry for the happiness lost.