"What's wrong?" I'm asked A question, sincere Laced with generational insincerity A question, almost social Tears threatening to leak Concern laying however, with the following insincerity Secrets unspoken, bitten tongue One two three, the colours I see Grey silver green Stepping back in my spot unmoving The question is more than a question And words casual can mean more than first glance Head turned away and gaze following Stares unshared
As if I'll ever choose To voice the letters scribed into the contours of my tongue When any following response Will only deepen the dents I have scribed The contours that cause my speech to turn awry And my vision to return to basic observation One two three
Often loved ones pose concern towards your emotions but then fail to maintain that sincerity in their response, it can only feel belittling.