I found my heart broken.
My dream a sudden nightmare.
With the words she had spoken
She no longer cared.
She had found a new love
One more venturous and keen.
He made her life feel vibrant with colors and her future so green.
My mind had so much to say but my mouth could find no voice.
I wished her well, held back the tears I really had no choice.
I assumed we'd never meet again and took it as one of life's lessons.
Ten years later we found ourselves both jurors in the Court of General Sessions.
I don't recall the defendants name, his offense
But realized how my life still felt hopeless
