No One Asked

Enjoying each other's company

Always felt wonderfully comfortably 

But suddenly it was no longer enough

He began giving in to his thoughts

The desire to dig into the rough stuff

She knew him, he didn't know her

Together they were, yet so far apart

He didn't know where to start

So he just began without a plan

With a question to get an impression

Of how she became the way she is now

He asked; why don't you talk to anyone?

Yes I hear your voice but when you speak

The conversation is done before it even begun

What you say is always a conscious choice 

But why don't you just speak your mind?

What happens if you leave all that nonsense behind?

I suppose that's a part of your myth

To not mention the issues you deal with

I know you'd rather just not feel

But ignoring emotions don't make them less real

It's your created situation but it's far from ideal

He felt that her presence became apprehensive

Remained quiet as she was pensive

Finding words so she could explain

How this all played out in her brain

She said well, if you don't ask I don't tell

I've been fine living in my shell 

I've been good doing things alone

Sitting on the throne of my own kingdom

One comprised of my personal wisdom

I know this can be destructive

But sharing has always been unproductive

Wrong replies, uninterested eyes

Is the root of my disguise and deep sighs

I might try if you are inquisitive 

But I gave up on taking initiative

So why don't I talk you wonder?

I became silent because no one asked 

Nobody wanted to get into my head

Instead I just waited until time passed

Because I knew my pain wouldn't last

And that's the world I created for myself

I chose to live with such a system

But I guess you don't understand this position

He said listen, I respect your decision

Who am I to judge that vision

I just wish I had your permission

To step on your land for an expedition

To hold your hand and go on a mission

To find the definition of your conflicts

It might hit you like a ton of bricks 

And to this there's no quick fix

But just let your worries escape your lips

Don't hold back or create a diversion

Give me the raw and uncut version

So I can love you as a perfectly imperfect person

Both said nothing and silence prevailed

Only inhaled and exhaled breaths they took

A quiet discussion with no interruption

Using body language instead of the alphabet

And when their their eyes met 

They could forget the world around

Neither had to make a sound

All that mattered was that one look

It was a silent song only souls can sing

Provided peace only this kind of nothingness can bring

It was simply the kind of nothing that meant everything