now, they insist, just move your tongue behind your teeth

but only to the silent so all the words become clear

It only takes a moment to learn what they can teach

meaning is just shyly hiding in places we can’t hear

in a soft caress flowing slowly down your skin

a coy affection as the racing heart begins
the pursing of the lips, the gentle leaning in,

the offer of a kiss and a little taste of sin

can you speak the smile that shines through a lonely glance?

or hear the heart that’s losing beats whenever you’re around?

wait with me a moment to give the silence a chance

our faces can tell these stories without a single sound