He is the Poem

Silent Ache

I want to reach out,
to ask how he's been
but fear keeps me silent,
paralyzing my fingers over the keyboard.
I'm terrified he'll push me away,
afraid of hearing hurtful words once more.
So, I convince myself to stay silent-
He's busy moving on,
carving out a new path,
while I'm left with these unspoken words, drowning in a sea of what-ifs
and a heart full of lingering feelings.
I long for the connection we once had,
but I try to bury that desire.