words hanging in the air
like long forgotten mistletoe
forgotten playful kissing
sneaky glances, in the know

words created then
built entire worlds
delusional reality
just for them

words wanted to be spoken
fears and wishes confirmed
so many words to say
in silence never broken

words needed to be said
hung heavily on air
difficult to breathe
inside one’s own head

words grew into assumption
silent accusation
words have meaning
even if unspoken