He sat beside her

Her eyes glanced shyly at him
Fingers playing with her hair
As he glanced at her
He'd loved her so much

So quickly she looked away                 

Lest he think she wanted him                  

But that was the truth                                 

Right through her childhood                           

That was their own hidden realm             

Holding hands on the way to school      

That warm loving touch                        

So many years ago                                  

Now that they had met again                    

She didn’t know what to say                     

All these years later                                    

Her heart in her mouth                              

                       

He came over and then spoke                 

“Do you remember me?” he asked             

The train rattled on                                     

He sat beside her                                        

She nodded “Of course I do”

Their hands were almost touching

He felt her fingers

While she closed her eyes

She whispered “I’m married now”

His hand was now holding hers

“Yes I feel the ring”

He turned, their eyes met

She felt so frightened at first

But then it became routine

Commuters chatting 

With their dark secret

Each morning they caught that train

On the way to the city

Just two friends talking

No one noticed them

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