There are times when I forget

That there can be nothing you could ever say

Nothing you could ever do

Nothing I could ever explain.

I forget that I can only watch

But never reach out

And I ache in places.

I groan in frustration when I’m alone.

I growl at the air.

I can’t afford not to care anymore.

But I won’t write

And I won’t call.

It seems you were right about pain after all.

ZGDaniel

4/9/19