11 Silent Things

One. I miss you. I know I’m not the type who’d say this so pretend that you read it wrong. Two. I want to talk to you, but we use our words differently now. As swords and shields. Three. Your silence is painful. If your words were air, then I’m slowly dying, out of breath. Four. I’m already running

Love, a Conversation

They said that life isn’t a race so you didn’t run, unlike the others who came with you. They pulled and took and fought over love while you just stood still. You told yourself that love will come for you, maybe in a white horse, like in the fairy tales. Love will sweep you off your