That moment when I think,

Just. For. A. Second.

That I might win the argument,

might do some good after all –

.

– that moment –

.

I hold my breath and w.a.i.t

for you to say something:

disagree, refute, argue, deny

or maybe, just maybe, agree.

And when silence ensues,

this hope wells up and I

catch myself w.i.s.h.i.n.g

that you'd say

.

"Yes."

.

– that moment –

.

Yes, that moment

is the scariest of all.

.