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, 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. ☕✨