Taciturn

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Caged in an eternal taciturnity.

How did it come to this?

Now, reduced to nothing more than

Empty strangers.

Speaking only out of necessity.

"Dinner is ready."

"Pick up the kids."

Since when have...when have we

Become like this?

Our touches no longer shy and eager.

Our bodies no longer conform to the other.

Our lips, our minds, our hearts...

...connecting...connecting...

...CONNECTION LOST...

...PLEASE TRY AGAIN...

Was it you?

Was it me?

"No. You're not the only ones.

Fifty percent.

One out of two."

We're not the only ones

To end in reticence.

It's okay.

Estrangement over the forfeit of

Individuality. What is accepted.