He left her for you
Flashback to high school
The snickers, the sneers
You both aimed at her tears

In public you preened
And canoodled and cooed
In private, she grieved
But did not lash out at you

So now it’s later
And you are alone
Broadcasting your pain
Since your love has gone

Friends gather round
To shore up your strength
No one is jeering 
Or rejoicing your fate

Stop now and think
How it would feel
If people took stabs
Instead of helping you heal?

Wishing you peace
But hoping you’ve learned
Not to rub salt
When others are burned.