Once we spoke
in the open air of words.
Questions travelled freely,
laughter crossed the room.
Then a small door closed
somewhere I could not see.
No argument,
no farewell –
only silence
carefully arranged.
Strange,
how a single click
can exile a voice,
and stranger still
how easily the world
continues to speak
without it.
Yet somewhere beyond
that narrow little gate
conversation goes on –
and the air
is wider there.