whisper softly
so he can barely hear it
words
that may burn me in the end
they probably will
they usually do
so breathlessly
lips hardly moving
nearly a sigh
i utter them
and hope he doesn't hear
my words
i watch
for a sign
that he heard
and there is none
have i uttered a prayer
or a curse?
i'm not sure
love me
love you
need me
need you
want me
want you
o
if only
i could give them breath
give them life
let those words of mine echo
off of the mountain tops
but i can't
i'm afraid
terrified
scarred
so
i
whisper
and hope
that someday he will be
my echo
and then
and only then
my silence will be broken
