I swallowed all my words, let the truth decay,
Thought staying quiet was the safest way.
You asked what’s wrong, I said “nothing’s up,”
While distance grew every time I shut you out.
I hid my fear behind a quiet face,
Let unanswered questions take your place.
You needed honesty, I gave you none,
Now the damage is done, there’s no rerun.
Every pause between us cut like a knife,
I chose my silence over fighting for us right.
You screamed with your eyes, I looked away,
Let love bleed out with nothing to say.
Now your absence talks louder than me,
Echoes of “what if” haunt everything I see.
I didn’t mean to lose you like this,
But my silence pulled the final switch.
I said nothing, and that’s what ended us.
My silence killed us, now I live with the hush.
