Ears

The earth is moving
But I’m standing still
Light voices
Whisper in my ear
But I can’t hear

No I can’t hear.

I’m not myself
The acids in my throat
Shaking hands
I’m short of breath

Please just talk to me
You can say anything
And I won’t laugh
I won’t cry
I’ll just listen and smile for replies.

It’s like finding a needle
Waiting for the life to grow through the cracks
A part of me died that day
Will it ever come back?

Tear stained shirts and paper and pillows
The salt is chapping my skin
The tears, they always win.
There wasn’t even a battle to fight
Just a simple goodnight

Please just talk to me
You can say anything
And I won’t laugh
I won’t cry
I’ll just listen and smile for replies

I can’t say that I’ll ever be okay
But if you had to leave me
I’d rather it was this way.
A heart left to sleep
An infinity of peace.

So through the pain
I’ll keep singing
And I’ll keep breathing
I’ll keep waiting
Til the day that I won’t need to say
Please just talk to me again.