Spaces

The words floated in the air

In between your smiles and sadness

I heard each one and felt its sting

They pulled the threads of my own past

I've slipped on those shoes before

And felt the discomfort of familiar pain

Wondering if it was my fault that

They didn't fit

Wanting someone to hear

What I was really trying to say

The truth lived in the silent spaces

Between the inadequate symbols

The right choice lives in your heart

But the heart needs a place of solace

Where it can be heard by you

Away from the storms, and the thunder

I heard your words today

I listened to your quiet prayer 

I saw the truth in the spaces

I care

Raven