What won't live out loud

Her mouth is shut
and there's nothing that could make me
pry it open
with dirty little fingers
on angry hands
frustrated because
I don't want a puppet
but a real girl
who speaks
to me

The soft and sweet earnest of a tender plea
Never kisses my ears
though i wait in the same place
day after day
She will not want me

And so
I cannot love her

cannot reach for
what won't reach out

cannot speak for
what won't speak out

cannot live for
what won't live out loud

©02.21.2018 ebn