Her eyes lingered on the couple in the photographs
Two people holding each other tight
In front of the train station at Disneyland
On the observation deck of the Empire State Building
In booths at restaurants or dressed to the nines for a party
A good-looking couple people had said
That looked good together
There was a few of them on the beach in Hawaii
On their honeymoon
Then a few of the wedding, her dress of white satin
With the layers of scalloped lace and the daring, plunging Neckline
He for all the world looking like an esteemed diplomat in his Tuxedo
A shoebox full of 4 X 6 captured moments in time
All the memories she had thought she would treasure forever
All the birthday parties and anniversary celebrations
Thanksgiving, Christmas and European vacations
Each and everyone of them
Evidence of what she thought should have been
A full, rich, and rewarding life
Each and everyone of them
Evidence of what she thought should have been
Enough
Why, she asked herself again and again
Why was she not enough? Why was this life not enough?
Why did he feel the need for more?
Her eyes lingered on the couple in the photographs
The warm glow of the light from the fire
Reflecting off the glossy finish of the curling rectangles
She watched as the bright, happy smiles
Turned to ashes
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