No care

You tell me you don’t care,

But your eyes betray the truth,

A flicker of something,

A shadow of what you won’t admit.

You say it’s nothing,

Like a stone sinking in the sea,

But I see the ripples—

Waves you never let me see.

You tell me you don’t care,

As if it’s simple, clear,

But your silence speaks volumes,

And I can’t help but hear.

You say it’s fine,

As if “fine” could ever be enough,

But I feel the weight of words unspoken,

And wonder if you’re really that tough.

You tell me you don’t care,

Yet I feel the pull,

Of something more—

Something I can’t ignore.

So say what you mean,

And let the truth unfold,

For the lies you speak

Leave me in the cold.