unlisted

by not answering 

you've said enough

by not talking 

you've left enough 

by capturing 

and not killing

by listening 

but not dreaming

by doing 

the bare minimum 

you show it all 

the fall was never 

from the highest peak 

but it kills 

all the same

(blame)

reconnections

Why did you get in touch with me

after all this time?

it's flooding where you are

No it isn't.

well, it's raining where i am

No it's not.

it's raining in my heart

Of course. Well, what do you have to tell me?

stay dry

But it isn't raining.

so it'll be easy

All right. Is there anything else you want to tell me?

(my days are missing my life 

my life is missing a heart 

my heart is missing a crucial piece, and is tearing me apart)

What are you mumbling?

world series scores 

But the Yankees aren't playing.

hush

Hushing. 

(intense quietness)

You know, it's been a horrible week.

here too

You want to sit and sigh here for a while.

yes

(sigh)

cold comfort

you won't cry

so often

like rain patting down 

on the pavement

you'll slowly

decrease the tears

not because 

the hurt goes away

oh no!

the pain will linger 

with every step

with every breath

with every thought

but even then 

the pain becomes a friend

it'll allow you to

finish a sentence 

without quivering

sharpen your gaze

without the 

fog of tears

it will still hurt

when you reach

for comfort

but that pain

is good

it reminds you 

how you got into

this mess

and you will learn 

how to survive 

in the mist

no hugging 

no learning

just being

until you can't be

anymore

(not anytime soon)