the never of even laying together
            on the beach

or finding the touch
            in the curve of her smile

the nothing of playfulness
            always out of reach

the dance so undanced
            and now out of style

the question unspoken
            for a known answer feared

or the answer when blurted
            with a pretense not heard

the secrets too buried
            to shake loose with trust

the contract screamed married
            but the relationship's bust

:the reason of never shedding
            synchronous tears.