Things I'll Never Tell You

Waves

I watched as you came back into my life like a tidal wave. No care for what gets knocked down, a force so strong that it knocks my breath out of my lungs. I was careless. I had thought that all the words, all your actions, were true. I thought for once I could possibly be happy with you again.

But of course, everything was a lie. Your words shouldn't have an effect on me but yet they do. They crash into me with no care. They bring unnecessary feelings of pain, and panicked for the breath of air I cannot reach. But there is also the gentle caress of the sea foam that is your touch to correct the harm your words have done. Not this time. I will not drown just to be near you. I choose to breathe