She was in love
An undeniable truth
A love stronger than storms
A truth truer than true

But their love was unallowed
A sin
Unacceptable
Punishable

But she couldn't control it
Was it her choice?
Was it her fault?
No, not at all

It broke her heart
Love between two women
Being forbidden
For that's what she had

Their love was a secret
Kept from all
Told to none
Only between the two

Her lover left
Unable to stay
No matter how hard she tried
No matter how much she wanted to

But they never gave up
They vowed to keep in touch
Through writing
Through letters

They thought if they kept in touch
Their love would survive
And remain strong
Forever

A year
A year had passed and they remained together
Unbroken
Still strong

Until her family found out
Until her family knew
Until her family swore to end it
Until her family ruined it all

They destroyed all that remained
Every one she hoped to send
Every one she hoped to receive
One by one

She was left with a broken heart
And with older letters
All with the memory
Of the happiness she once had

But they never gave up
Even when their letters no longer traveled
They never stopped
But neither did those who tried to tear them apart

Little did the lovers know
About the destruction
Little did the lovers know
About the lost letters