16. “Unspoken Words”

16. “Unspoken Words”

(…continued…)

In a quiet café, on a wintery day,
Steam rose from cups in a soft, dreamy way.
Two hearts sat close, yet words stayed apart,
Shadows of feelings moved heart to heart….

Nil looked at Niki, softly and slow,
& asked with a smile he hoped wouldn’t show,
“Is there something you want me to know?”

Hearing this, Sushie blushed right away,
Her silence spoke more than words could say.

She stood there silent, her voice unsure,
Lashes lowered, shy and pure.
Pink on her cheeks, a smile so small,
Holding her courage, afraid it might fall..

“No… there’s nothing special to say,
I just came hoping… you’d speak my way.”

Hearing this,
Nil’s heartbeat raced,
Thoughts rushed in, words stuck, held fast.

That moment paused, the breeze stood still,
The coffee felt different, warm yet new in its chill.
Eyes spoke things words never could,
& every feeling was deeply good.
Yet something between was astonishingly deep,
& silence between them felt deep… so deep.

Sometimes…
even words become helpless.
That evening,
the coffee cups emptied,
the laughter continued,
but the “unspoken” tender and true,
Remained right there… between the two. ☕✨