at times, i’d rather observe
sit back and watch as the world goes on
i don’t always need to have the last word
in fact sometimes i don’t want to give you a word at all
i want to sit quietly intaking everything you have to share

i wanna see how you fill these spaces of silence
do you adapt and keep it cool
or are you lost 
in need of my words
how’s your reliance?
are you independent?
able to hold your own?
so well off you wonder what you need me for?

i look for how you handle your own
if you couldn’t handle yourself 
you couldn’t handle me 
i’m not looking to burden you with my presence
so i won’t do too much
but sit in silence,
overthink,
and observe.  

06/09/2023