i use big words that you
sometimes don't understand,
and i'm sorry.
this time i ran out of words,
(thinking you might be thankful) -
thinking it might be easier
to say nothing at all.
cleaner.
simpler.
so the words left,
chased away by shock
replaced with soundless
undefined tears
that did not reach
your flushed cheeks until
too late.
today i realized that not only
do you misunderstand my
words,
but you misunderstand
the lack thereof as well.
next time,
if the answer is silence,
ask again.