Understood Silence

When you try and speak there are things you cannot say It is as if the strongest winds carry your words away Yet still, your eyes captivate inside of mine Even without words, I can read the unspoken sign Your silent thoughts flow through my intellect inevitably And your hushed phrases are still spoken quite eloquently For days it seems, we've stood face to face Breathing the same air, taking up the same space But every time I reach out to touch that face, you try to disappear Pulling back with every inch as you begin to hide in fear These minutes have grown slower and at a drastic rate It is starting to seem as if your mind is beginning to dissipate It's harmless for you to converse with me, through grand and grave Take those first steps and initiate with me, be brave Just hold on to my hands and you will feel it, too I will show you how to be colorful, instead of black and blue. Written on September 3rd, 2016 and posted on September 4th, 2016. By: Michelle Corbin