hold your breath

we always had trouble reading each other

why couldn't we talk

you know like books on talk

when the story is over

someone comes along and tells you the truth

it takes a third party to say

what it is you couldn't 

what it is you wouldn't

and i have to wonder

how many loves that you lost to silence

how many you couldn't pull the trigger

played it safe

revealing nothing at all

what did that get you

but a wondering heart

what did you get you

tears to a love song on the radio

sometimes we risk being hurt

by trying not to be hurt

the hurt of the unknown stays with you

the hurt of the gap hurts you

if is a word that will haunt you

in silence there are no answers and

inside games

there is only anger

Reviews

[Joiedevivre]

A love wasted is worse then a love lost. Very nice!

[Becky C Strukamp]

sometimes we risk being hurt

by trying not to be hurt

love those lines, my favorite, they are so true,

wonderful poem.

[WindSong]

A very vivid and heartfelt poem I enjoyed reading.
Well done!

WindSong