Communication is a pillar 

In the foundation 

of all of humanity’s relationships

And our house 

crashed down before it could

 even be a home

I wish

 We were still an us

I wish 

we were still a them

I wish

 we were still a we

For someone  

                                      who loves talking. 

                                                           You’re awfully quiet now.

                                            It is said that silence

                                            is the most perfect expression of  

                                                                    scorn

you

                                                                                    The apple

                                      of my eye

                                                           you

                               The pit

                                     in my stomach

                        You whom said not a word

                                                                                                     and held your tongue

             Something 

    snakes 

                     even refuse to do

So it is in 

you             holding your tongue

That my questions 

are finally answered