It's gonna take me a long time to get over you
When I asked how long "long" is
You just shook your head.
Fair enough.
We sat in silence for a while.
Before then I'd never seen you cry,
But it was much more than just tears.
Blame, regret, and a certain brokenness
dripped* from your face,
Until there were no more words to say.
That was the hardest part-- no words.
We'd always had a plethora of stories,
Jokes, and lessons
To share with each other...
But when lightning struck the requiem
Behind which we hid,
I lost my ability to speak.
And so did you.