voices

20 Apr 2009

Aren't we all a little afraid of not being able to say what we truly want to? There a these moments in life which slip us by, unspoken apologies or confrontations haunt us forever.


It's what I forgot to say that keeps creeping back to me. I'll be lying in the darkness, my mind the arena for the silent concert reverberating from my ipod ear phones, regret will simply sink in- no, it glides, I can just imagine it now being so elegant in its movement as it enters my thoughts.

Goodbyes have never been my forte and even when I let myself picture the scene, a little lump forms in my throat. Tears threaten to spill over and ruin my masquerade of nonchalance, indifference has been my mask and you've just let that disguise wash over you. I swallow, and then swallow once again because breathing can't take away the numbness anymore.

Before you walk away and ruin other perfect moments, give me the chance to say what needs to be said. Surely the months of agony, pain and broken promises have a given me the opportunity to speak up. Besides, your permission isn't needed, or so I tell myself.

8 raindrops:

americanising desi said...

"Goodbyes have never been my forte" mine too! i never bid my farewells... like they say until we meet again, for we will.
this life is too short to not cross our paths again :)

indeed we are afraid, but does it pay well?

nadia said...

Someone has once asked, "Why does it take a minute to say hello and forever to say goodbye?"

I suppose it's mostly because during parting moments do we often remember unfinished tasks and unspoken words.

sanely insane said...

most times one shuts up...coz the other person aint interested in wat u have to say...they are on their own track

[[[ x Smiley x ]]] said...

Hfmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
:D

hfm said...

[[[ x Smiley x ]]] Lovesss x

Ubaid said...

=) !!

aqua gurl said...

wow, right to the point!!!

Mubi said...

ughhh goodbyes,,,always always breaks my heart..and some goodbyes in my life never gave me a chance to actually say a proper goodbye...unxpected byes even worse..