She said the words were said so quietly

that no one else should hear, only the intended….

But there were many at the party who politely

diverted their eyes and with pursed lips pretended

not to have heard the hurtful words spoken in haste

which once out were irretrievable words

to a lover who she thought was no longer chaste,

and realizing that she had been overheard

turned, spun and made it for the door post-haste.