Three Little Words that Mean so Much

Three words

Do you?

My greatest hope

But...I do not hear the words

To make my soul dance with fire

I try to mask my pain,

but all can see my heart

as it bleeds inconsiderately

all over my face

I hear the OTHER three words

"Are you okay?"

And I realize...

those words are a form

of the ones I wanted

to hear

I send gratitude

to those who knew to ask