Unspoken

The sink is almost full

Of sudsy water and dirty dishes

Her movements are sharp

The water splashes out

Bubbles skitter over the counter

She ignores them

Ignores him.

He watches her

But she doesn’t see

He keeps hidden behind his coffee

The sounds of water, the clatter of dish

She ignores him and it builds

Like a brutal hard fist

The words left unspoken

Scream loud and clear

He won’t say

She won’t say

So they scream and scream

Unspoken.