Akward Silence

By Midnight Phoenix

I glance across the room to see you sitting still
My love left so lonely, sitting there without saying a word
The lamplight calmly illuminating your neck
You stare off into the wall
What are you thinking about?

The air barely moves as I think of the questions to ask you
The lump in my throat refuses to release itself
Why won’t you say something?
I know now that true sadness sits silently

It feels like forever is held within each minute
My sunken heart burnt out on confusion
Why can’t I open my mouth and say something?
How long will this last?

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Copyright 2003 little nemo
Published on Thursday, October 2, 2003.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: i agree with the comment before me from Twilight. "old memories truly do pierce your mind when triggered by the right words." soooo utterly TRUE! because those old memories and feelings and thoughts and desires are DEFINITELY resurfacing right now!! thank you for sharing your work!

  • Delilah On Saturday, October 18, 2003, Delilah (113)By person wrote:

    I'm trying very hard to figure out how to word a comment on this...I've read it four times now...you've taken a feeling that I've had many times recently and put it into words...it's amazing, beautiful, awe-inspiring, scary, and so much more...and after t

  • Delilah On Saturday, October 18, 2003, Delilah (113)By person wrote:

    typing all this...I still don't know what to say...~Delilah~

  • A former member wrote: And yet sometimes just being there in silence counts for a lot. Sometimes the words would just destroy the moment. Very nicely done. ~Urban Shipwreck~

  • A former member wrote: Someone said I was the female version of you and I can only feel flatered by that because I've been reading some of your works and they're very beautiful. I love poems about silence... Good job. *Lilith*

  • IceDragoness On Thursday, October 9, 2003, IceDragoness (195)By person wrote:

    silence is infamous for the ability to be as deafening as blood curtling screams, i sit silent when i'm my saddest too, a very nice write ~Dawn

  • manywalks On Friday, October 3, 2003, manywalks (750)By person wrote:

    And what words are needed to be spoken to wash away sadness. Beautiful and poignant. ~ mw

  • Sinnocence On Thursday, October 2, 2003, Sinnocence (49)By person wrote:

    i have now devoured all four of your new works. they all express beauty, sadness, simplicity, but i can really relate to this one. you feel like you need to say something to make the person feel better, but youre never really sure what to say. wonderful w

  • OLd SouL On Sunday, October 5, 2003, OLd SouL (734)By person wrote:

    is it possible to capture eternity in a moment.. great write, you wonderfully conveyed a feeling that I absolutely loathe.

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