She says a word carelessly
Does she know how deep it goes
I hear the words replayed
Day and night in my mind
I cry silently
Someplace where she can not see
I do not want her to know
Of this, my pain and misery
I know that I should not
Wound myself with such
But her words were unexpected
Piercing, sharp and edged
I never thought to feel
This age old pain
Not from her
Someone I love
And who loves me
I know she must
For we are of one blood
I do not think that she caused
This pain on purpose
But how I know
I do not understand
But she never had cruel intent