Silent Treatment

Silence.

The silence that wrapped around us,

You and me.

A silence heavier than shouting voices,

Stretching into eternity.

Today, you spoke to me.

Today, you hugged me.

Today, you loved me.

Tomorrow, I won't exist.

Tomorrow, you won't touch me.

Tomorrow, you won't love me.

Without warning,

In a blink, you disappeared.

Or perhaps not.

You were still there, Mama,

But you looked right through me.

Had I hurt you again?

Had I done something wrong?

Was I never good enough for you?

And so, the silence came.

Until one day, after forever had passed,

You would speak to me again,

Hug me again,

And love me

Again.