Strangers

The Quiet Between Us

She doesn’t call.
Not because she doesn’t care,
but because the words
never feel right.

Once, they spoke
in laughter and secrets,
but somewhere,
the silence grew,
a wall between them
no one knew how to climb.

Her mother waits,
her heart a quiet ache,
holding onto the space
where love still lingers—
even without the sound
of a voice.

The daughter stands,
phone in hand,
not knowing how to begin,
wondering if it’s too late
to bridge the gap,
or if they’ll remain
strangers
forever.

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RACHEL JEFFERIES - Silent Battles - Grief