Stillness, Strong A dark ocean of thought Too deep to swim But still I ponder at The ripples of my reflection Trying to see what he sees View the world through his eyes View me through his heart But I can’t unmask the disguise I can’t uncover the volume Of thought that he hides Hand out saying “Come on. Let’s take this grand life for a ride.” But he hesitates to reach And just before he does He leans back on his feet And turns away from me To his obligations Heartbroken, I smile And wait in hesitation Before I drop my hand To my side, empty Empty as my heart Hide the tears inside Smile and depart