Unspoken Spoken Words Poem by Collette Y Anderson Williams

Together we sat, yet oceans apart;
Words flowed like a river - but only in
our separate hearts.
Your notions read -
I have no more need for you;
And thus you continued to break
my heart.

Before your spoken words, I chose
To stay away
For my past pains
Forbade me to give it all away.
To my unforeseen detriment -
Your words encouraged me
to stay.

At first, my heart stood still -
Not wanting to let you in;
But moments with you broke
the harness within.
Now it's too late -
As I've given it all in.

Too late - my heart cries, as unspoken
words echoes -
He cares no more.
Broken again into fragments - my heart cries out.
Where to go from here -
A place never to give my heart again?

I'll keep you safe - was the promise -
From all other spoken words -
For words mean nothing at all.
I'll place a sign for them to see -
My heart will never be free for thee.