hey sister, do you still believe in love, i wonder? The panic must be showing on my face, for he starts to speak, pausing a little before he finally says it back. I don't realize that I'd been holding my breath until I go and gasp for the air. And it's like a shock to my system. He feels it too. I'm not alone. Someone else cares. But he must have so many questions. I know he must, as I allow my forehead to press into his maw. I relished the few moments of silence after this, letting all of it sink in. A few more breaths, so that my voice didn't die, and then I allowed the words to slide from my maw. "Feel free to ask anything you'd like. I'll do my best to explain... since I know I couldn't do that at all earlier..." The words were only at a whisper, but they were confident and true. I was willing to explain if he wanted to know. It was only fair, after all, wasn't it? --- time for all the .o. stuff
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Mystified, just spinning 'round in circles
Drowning in the silent screaming with nothing left to say
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