The slip of tongue
Breath held back
Gasp
To speak
Your
Sorrow
hold back the tears
till tomorrow
Ripples of pure motive for her world to collapse
Smash
Fall
Break down
To tears
The unspoken shiver in your silence she hears
Don't cry
Because I don't have to guess why
And that's what scares
Her most.
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