No words

There are no words
to describe the loss
to decipher the confusion
to ease the tension
to untangle the mess
there are no words
to tell you my heart aches for you
to tell you how I wish this wasn't all true
how I long for a different story for you

there are no words to label:
this stinging rain
this blunt edge pain
the blocked tears
for wasted years
the tenderness of touch
in the middle of this mess
the sweetness of love
in the midst of death