words we don’t say

suspended sand in hourglass tapestry 
contain memories of what could be 
survey the soul - all the plans that were made 
ex-lovers ex-lies end in words we don’t say

cautious the car stuck on the track 
whose engine has died now there’s no turning back 
moist were the lips from which the curse came 
to be left wondering where were words we don’t say

to trust as a child when innocence reigned 
was the warmth in mums arms an emotion feigned 
thoughts trapped inside as you knelt down to pray 
lost to the notion in words we don’t say 

smothered by caresses that cut to the bone 
drawn to the candle like a moth going home 
moon bright as sunlight whispering true 
and the words we don’t say are i love you