Silence Between Us

I’ve always sailed
in calm waters

I’ve always sailed
in silence

Silence has been—
my solace,
my friend,
my comfort zone

Yet the silence between us
annoys me

Tell me—
if it’s wrong to feel this way

Tell me—
if it’s getting too much
like you told me once—
yes it still resonates to this day

It’s never you
It’s the silence between us
that annoys me and
feels like it sinks our boat