A Boy's Tears RHCLC by Ransomed Heart
I have to leave now, for it is too hard to see you with him. How he brings joy to you and to know that I could not. It is a deep pain to see you walk through the pews to him, to meet him, to wed him.
I brings me shame to think that I could love you as he does, as he has. He had a thing for you since we first met you, and so I let him have you. Years have gone by and now you stand with him to be joined.
He slips a ring on your hand and I wince. He leans in to taste your lips and a tear runs down my cheek. I feel joy for you, but not for me. I am stabbed in the heart as the rest smile at you.
I sat in the back, and now I slip out the door to get out. I must not stay now that it is done. You are tied to him now, I have no hold on you. I wish you love and peace as I leave.
A hand stops me. I turn and see a friend. She looks sad for me. I know that she knows how I feel. I grinat her to hide the pain. She hugs me, but lets me go. She knows I must leave. "Bye, Odd," she says in a soft voice.
"Bye," I say back.
The sun is bright as I leave the church. But it does not help my moon. More tears fall and I feel more shame. I am just a boy, to cry so for a love I could not have. I think that I did not grow up, that I am still a child in school, to cry like this.
I sigh and look one last time at the church. You are happy at least.
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This was in response to my own challenge (it wouldn't be fair if I didn't do it too, I suppose.)