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My suspicions are strong
That he knows he's wrong
Why can he not meet my gaze?
I look up suddenly, he's watching with eyes glazed
Gazes lock and fall away
Everything so bleak and grey.
Pride does not permit me to even peer secretly
But why does he avoid my eyes, is he guilty?
He runs like a fugitive from me
But there's more to this than the eye can see.
I know, it's not his courage at fault
But conscience which falters
Like a child who ate all the cookies from the plate
And knowing he did wrong, runs into hiding when he thinks he'll get caught
Will I have to catch him?
Will he confess at my whim?
But pride again restrains me from rebuilding that bridge
Which his deceit made into an insurmountable ridge
He will have to take the initiative and walk that first step towards me
So that I can tell him- all's forgiven and everything's back to 'we'.
-Marisha
Dec'98