Pride

Being wronged

chest tight, eyes squint
jaws clench
smile reverses
for days...
weeks...
months...

Drop it, let it go, walk away
face shadows, tears well
a story with no ending
blank pages follow a happy moment
wrong, unfair

heart flutters loudly
ribs swell
disrespected
ignored

unanswered questions
unquestioned answers
a less than hopeful ellipsis
only pride can end