Love Hurts

They sat looking at each other. Best friends.


Tired. Hurt. Lying.

His wife was angry. His mistress sad.
They sat looking at each other. Used to be friends.

Silent.


She spoke first. Asking. Speaking quickly. Too quick.
Questions. Answers. Truth.

Soft answers. Part truths. Lies.


Silence.

Friendship ruined. Misused. Shredded for ever.


Once they laughed together. Holidays.
Now they wept. Standing on either side of a broken bridge.
No way across. Ever.

He had loved them both.
He had hurt them both.


Love hurts for ever.