too Soon

time stood still (Bill Temple)

despite everything

it was a real love

a love

that existed

not only on the 'site'

.

and

they took the

brave step

and brought their

Love

outside

.

a secret

rendezvous

away from

everyone

and

everything

.

it had been

but

a single week together

.

he had a wife

and

family

but

they were so much

in love

.

he went home

promising

to return to her

.

she began reading the

poem

but

could only read the first

two verses

before

tears clouded her eyes

.

she got up

and

went to her bathroom

washing her face

with

cool water

trying

to stop the

tears

.

she stared in the

mirror

so much time has passed

she only heard from him

once

again

.

he telephoned

to tell her he was

sick

but

that he would

get better

and

they would be together

.

three monte later

she read his

obituary

on line

.

she wiped her face again

and

walked back into

her bedroom

.

her 18 year old daughter

was standing

looking at her computer

"Is that you, Mom?"

.

she nodded

and

forced a

smile

.

every time she looked at

her daughter

.

'their' daughter

.

she was reminded of him

.

"Who is this man, Mom? He kind of looks familiar."

.

she fought back the

tears

"Just someone I used to know."

.