I never thought I would understand
These moments of silence
Observed as a child
Shared between my parents
One reading a book
One watching the television
No words
No looks
I never thought I would desire
These moments of silence
Following dinner
In the hours before bedtime
One on the right
One on the left
Of the couch
Space between
I never thought I would discover
The closeness of these moments
The togetherness
The being alone together
You by my side
And the comfort
Of silence
The realness of love