a
deafening
silence
screams
between
them

he sits
looking
at her
with an
open mind
and an
open heart

she sits
looking
down
hiding
behind her
barriers

one day, he thinks
one day
she will
break through
the barriers
she will
break through
any afflictions
that may exist

he smiles
at her
knowing that
she
is
beautiful

through
the pain
through
the sadness
through
the emotions
through
the fear

she
is
beautiful

for her
his arms
will be open
his mind
will be open
his heart
will be open

he will
give her
the
love
that
she
deserves