Reunion

And here we go again. You gifted me with an amulet that you found buried deeply in the underground. I can feel its intricate patterns while I run my fingers over it to stop them from shaking. You have been away in the mines for ages and I continued to live my life without you. Why did you return now?

“I finally found a gift that is worth handing it to you.”, you say.

Stupid man. All I ever wanted was the touch of your hand, no matter what presents it carried.

Your eyes grew so dim in the mines. Instead of searching for veins of gold I wanted your eyes on me, my eyes, my neck, my breasts, my thighs. All I ever wanted was your attention, idiot.

And there you went strolling off into a mine leaving me behind. Without your hands, without your eyes on me, without your attention. What did you think I would do, feeling left behind like a stray dog or the dog's old chewed up toy? What did you think I would do?

I did wait for you, oh I did. For seven long years. Can you really begrudge me for giving up in the eighth? I am no longer eighteen and you always knew I wanted children.

So I slept with your brother, the closest I could get to you. I carry his child below my heart.

So what now, miner, what now?
My heart is still yours, but my child isn't.