Whisper
    by Melissa Itzkowitz

Whisper to me those words.
So they can sing in my head like birds.

You haven't whispered those words to me for a while.
So it seems to be wiping away my smile.

I want you to whisper to me your thoughts.
So I can tie them in my head like knots.

Whisper again to me our special phrase.
So once again, I can feel praised.

Nobody else whispers to me like you.
So it stays fresh in my mind like dew.

Your whispers are staining my mind like bleach.
So I feel I can no longer reach.

Whispers that are yours are not so strong.
So I need to hear you whisper again because you weren't wrong.

Please whisper again to me like you used to do.
Because I need to hear you say I love you too.