Unspoken Words

Wisp of words Enter my ear Slowly tracing the canal To the brain inside Once there Word particles settle Then go about Bouncing off one another Deep breath in An image arrives Behind the ocean surface Of my eyes Thoughts Dwelling in the dark depths Lack understanding And control Waves of words Catch in my throat Names unsaid Sentences forgotten Heartbeat skipping In rhythm To the syllables In the name One name One person That stops me From functioning One name One person Who my thoughts Swirl for The words And thoughts Tornado inside Of me I close my eyes Hold on to this moment And let the words fill to the brim Drowning me