Words Unspoken
No words are needed. The silence speaks volumes. Agonizing pain. I see it in your eyes. I’m the one that caused it. You want to rip me apart. I notice your lips tremble slightly As you search for words to say. Nothing is said. But I know. I am aware of the damage I’ve done, And I’m overwhelmed by guilt. I can only imagine what you felt. How badly you must have wanted answers. The hope you had that I would apologize And make things right. Instead of offering you closure, I treated you like a stranger. You probably think I’m a monster. And maybe I am. But I’m not heartless. This hurt me too. You used to mean a lot to me. But you became someone I didn’t recognize. You didn’t do anything wrong. I should have told you that. Instead I chose to be a coward. Slowly I distanced myself, Built up an irrational resentment toward you, Then took my exit on stage left. For a while I convinced myself, I did the right thing. But I was w...