what i never said

as the time slipped before me
the words were forgotten
so long rehearsed
perched upon my tongue
without purpose or plan
i let them fade away

before the storm of you and i
the words were scattered
like delicate fabric
left upon the line
too long unattended
i let them blow away

neglecting the obvious
the words i never said
drove you further from me
like the winded sail
filling you with loss
i let them go away