And I Knew
I knew
before you told me
without you saying a word
but I asked anyway
and you joked and you laughed
but then you turned away
and I knew
no matter what you said
no matter how you lied
she had hurt you
and for a moment
I hated her
for what she had done
for being young
and not understanding
how special you are
If I had been her
I would have loved you.
-jk (09/26/97)
All poems are property of JK Johnson. Do not use without permission.
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