What If
What if you didn’t delight in revenge
creating fake consequences
for imagined inconvenience
A dangerous game
What if you supported my dreams
hadn’t lost interest
when the sugar dissolved
trying to escape without injury
What if you didn’t move out
while I was traveling for work
after the glass slipped from my grip
What if you didn’t lie
to both of us
when you said you loved me
and shattered on kitchen floor
What if I didn’t go silent
whenever something difficult
needed to be said
and me standing there bare-footed
What if I realized I loved you
before you were gone
not knowing what to do next
©2026 Kenneth W. Arthur
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