The Silence That Remains

A silence grows between two hearts
A chasm deep, where love once started
Unsaid thoughts, like secrets, locked inside
Longing to be free, yet feared to glide

The weight of unspoken words crushes the soul
A heavy heart, with emotions made cold
Fear of rejection, of being misunderstood
Leaves words unspoken, and love ungood

In the space between, a distance expands
A gap that widens, as moments slip through hands
Unspoken words, like autumn leaves, fade fast
And wither away, like love that won't last

The silence screams, with a deafening cry
A plea for connection, before saying goodbye
Unspoken words, a legacy of pain and regret
A reminder of love, that could not be met

For in the end, it's not what's spoken aloud
But what's left unspoken, that echoes in the crowd
Unspoken words, a haunting and bitter refrain
A reminder of love, that could not remain.