Misconstrued Intent

Dear Kate,

We met last summer.
If recall comes correctly.
On docking boat.
Simple, torrid affair.

A laugh, a giggle, spill of a drink.
A shout, a roar, muttered lamentations.
A slap, a crash, looks asunder;
A pain hard to omit.

Moment turned plural.
Within two weeks.
And soon past, lay forgotten.
Coolers helpful foray.

Soon tender kiss of lips.
Stolen in the quiet.
Skin on skin.
Youthful seduction.

Thus a letter sent.
With hope entwined.
Love inbound.
Patient until April.

Dear Nate,

We met last year.
If forced recall.
On cruising ship.
Ugly, horrid affair.

A stumble, a trip, ruin of dress.
A call, a clamor, rambled idiocies.
A slap, a crash, looks asunder.
A man hard to neglect.

Burden turned torture.
Within two days.
Without valid flight.
Drink away the pain.

Soon mistake rolled in.
Cheated in the closet.
Skin on skin.
Youthful experimentation.

Thus tinder given.
Strings easily detached.
Hoping when morrow comes round,
You'll see your actions most shameful.