It falls on deaf ears, unrequited
A love past up, spun out
But she, wrecked by one glance
From those eyes, clings to the silent
Words emanating from his lips her
Mind creates; stumbling at the pauses
Pushing reminding of untruths
Of unseen corners

He doesn’t need you, yet keeps the
Dialogue channel open, on standby
For his needs, although moved from
Your heart he still holds the key to
Unlock and release.

He doesn’t see your mouth move or
Hear those words desperately
Trying to explain
He picks your bones clean, erasing
Your dreams; the continual round of
On hold, pause and rewind, yet she
Still allows him to hold her captive in
Invisible silken thread that binds and
Gnaws

You are alone in his game and he would
Deny such talk, it does not impact his
World nor collide and jar his heart

What heart, you might say, for recently
Discovered, is captured by another
The announcement declares it so and
You are diminished; merging into the crowd
Of well wishers entangled in their applause
Snared …………….. can’t they see your pale
Complexion grazed by barbed tears.

The room becomes hazy and blurred
It’s hot and clammy in here and you
Need air; mouth opening and closing
Like a fish, gasping to quell the
Sickness of unrequited love