half-talks (#2)

I do know

what's wrong

with me

I said quietly

and poured us

another drink

you didn't react

just looked at me

with wide eyes
and a purple shadow
cast by your
eyelashes

yes

I replied

to that look

same thing

isn't it

you've nodded

and maybe

our fingers met
for a moment

just above

the ashtray

silence

perfectly filled

with voices

of other people
covered our ears
and left us
unable
to make a sound

now you just

look sleepy

I look as I want

to leave
(neither of us
moves)