Thoughtless

Question.
Spoken in a soft tone.
Pregnant with anger.
Echoing in Silence.

Pause.
Eyes darting to and fro;
Unable to focus;
A mind in disbelief.

Question.
Louder.
With anger bleeding through
-Sharp blade piercing a thin veil
Too often put to the test.

Buzz...
An amplified echo
Rippling from a fly's wings
Tearing the uneasy silence
A faint feeling peering through

A few tentative words:
Half-spoken explanations
From a heart seeking forgiveness
Crushing with shame. And guilt.

A lone tear.
Streaming down a stoic face
Blank. Dry. Emotionless.

All await. Silent. Motionless.

A smile.
Simple. Bright. Warm. Wide.
A moment of full comprehension;
Gone, all apprehension.
Given with a look of compassion:

Forgiveness.