Am I here?

Are you there? Can you hear me above the cacophony of voices?

He who shouts , the loudest gets heard, they say.

For you to hear me, shouting is not the way.

I'll be quiet, I promise. I just want to be here.

Next to you, holding your hand , in silence.

We understand the comfort in silence

Oh how our thoughts flow so fast its intense.

I'm here for you, I promise but the noise drowns you out.

I want to hear, to see, to hold you but I haver

I'm clumsy in my stride, my voice quivers

But please know, I'm steadfast and I'll never waver.