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Silent Talking


DeAR ANONymOus,

They say ninety percent of communication is non verbal

So that means that by now I should have heard you

At least a little more clearly since you sound kind of muffled

Maybe it's really my fault since I walk with a filter, 

At times quite literally

And our time is always cut short

It only takes about a minute or two to get to our destination

And it's usually small talk, though it can get quiet serious

Maybe that's all it is just a sounding board with a different perspective

Lord knows everyone needs one just to stay sane

But maybe it's more that what we both bargained for

Maybe this was a continuation of what was happening before

Two years ago just so we're for sure

Maybe there hasn't been enough clues or time

But time is something we can't rewind

Theres only four months left before the end

And I don't want to spend

So much time after regretting my inaction

So here I am to declare

How I feel about you

The only thing is that the chances of you seeing it are slim

And anything I could do to show you would be shady

Because people are used to the status quo

But I don't give a fuck about what it is

Because ultimately I want this

Not for the usual teenage reasons

But because you're someone I can talk to

And I'll sit and listen and offer my support

Be there at your highest high and lowest low

And push you as far as I know you can go

The only thing is it's just too uncertain

I mean I could have told you this in person

Or through a text, or you could let me know

Because I need to know

If I am being delusional 

Or if you want to give it a go

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