My Silent Friend

a poem by Sumita Jagannathan

Lot of people love to talk
they claim words are all important
Some people I know just won’t talk
they claim wordless speech is enlightenment
Some talk to make their point
other talk to live
Some stay silent and observe
they have more love to give
This is confusing for a while
when you want they just don’t respond
I found it takes a little time
to discover they have a secret wand
Their eyes do the talking
their lips play no part
all that they want to say to me
is said heart to heart.