Coral Shells

This piece explores silence. it explores how so much love and kindness is held back for the fear of being spurned. This is dedicated to all the things we don't say.

 The smile that almost fluttered to your face

The trembling hand you wished to take

The silent tear that slipped to the ground

The child that hid away wanting to be found

That echo of your soul,

which died in your throat.

The love in that unfinished letter,

the rose of regret that withered forever

The traveler you wished would stay,

the parting gift you never gave away

The wanderer's shoes never found home,

and someone cried deceit at the forever waiting shore. 

The overflowing coffee cup,

always too much yet never enough

The hesitant heel tapping the ground

Clasped hands holding words that never made a sound

A speechless Snow White expects an echoing well

Ariel craves pearls yet refuses to leave her coral shell;

The heart we want to wear on our sleeve

is scared of the light,

and that is our plight.

Author's Note

Super nervous. My first post here. Please interact as much as possible. Also, looking for writer friends.