the look in your eyes

you said you didn't care anymore
whatever we had
came and went
but when you saw me
there with him
there was a strange look
in your eyes
and I wish my heart
could tell me
what that look
really meant

words you never said

I never saw it coming

until I looked over at you then

and saw the look in your eyes

it caught me by surprise

and I didn't know what to say

you wore everything you felt

plain on your face

I didn’t know you felt this way

and you opened your mouth

to let the words come out,

“I love—”

but I panicked and said,

“Don’t say it”

and you listened

and just let the words

slip away

my heart beat violently then

inside of my chest

because we both know

it’s for the best in the end

you can’t take back

words you never said