there is a place where the sea is still where the waves never speak
where the sky pulls the light away
and all that remains is quiet
a wound that refuses to heal
i stood there once
eyes closed against the salt
waiting for something to surface
but only the weight of absence answered
you were there too
or maybe you were not
just a shadow in the space
between my breath and the earth
and i could not tell
if you were a memory or a future
the sea didn’t care
it never cares
it moves in a language we will never know
and in its depths we vanish
without a sound
without a name
i have learned to walk away
to listen for the silence
to recognize it as a voice
i have come to trust
and though i will never see you again
i know you are still there
waiting to return
but the sea will always keep you
and i will never speak of you again
This is sad, but you write so well. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you kindly Alexandria, glad you enjoyed it..
I agree this is sad. Pulled on the emotions well
Thank you Fia
Powerfully penned, Fred. A heavy write my friend. Silence contains mysteries, as well as moments of clarity. Appreciate you.
Damian
Thank you for the words Damian, I truly appreciate the time you took to read all 3 of my scribbles my friend…