speech
i understand you
because we are the same
blood
yearning to feel
goodness
and so when your speech on my big day
focused on him
and his pure heart
you meant it as the highest of compliments
of the mate i chose
because in our worlds
of darkness and silence
he is light
you did not mention me
the audience laughed
with you or at you?
rolled their eyes at your lack of sentiment
towards your daughter
but i understood
that would be too much
to show
to give
to venture away from the front
i understand
for i learned to hush my heart
the same way
because we are the same
blood
and tears
silent tears
