She played “light” and smiled,
16 points, double letter,
But I knew she meant the kind my soul reflects onto hers.
I played “stay” and blushed,
8 points, double word,
She saw strategy, but it was confession.
She played “cant” and was silent,
7 points, no bonus,
My heart sank, I knew.
I played “longer” hopefully yearning,
13 points, double letter,
She stayed late to finish the game.
She used her blank, played “us”,
no points, no value, but she needed it for her next move,
I dreamt of someday.
I played “forever”,
19 points, triple letter,
Her throat sank into her chest.
The game had ended,
Her next move never played.
I re-read the board,
Decoding letters not laid.
Always avoided,
But never spelt,
The word love was unwritten,
But always felt.