Don't Speak
inspired by a conversation I had with my daughter and a cat
This was inspired by something my daughter said that I misheard while we were walking around our neighborhood which is overrun with stray cats. First draft, so I will probably come back to it at some point.
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From the brief conversation we haven’t had
I think I might like you.
Which says everything about me
and nothing about you.
I’m the kind of person
who can conjure a crush
out of wishful thinking
and thin air.
So if we ever talk,
try not to ruin
the excellent impression
your silence
has made.
About the Creator
Tina D. Lopez
A woman who writes to deal with hurt, mistakes--mine and others, and messy emotions. Telling my truth, from the heart, with no sugarcoating.
My book Love Ain’t No Friend of Mine is available on Amazon. https://a.co/d/6JYBmLH
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Fantastic!