I THOUGHT

I had stopped whispering
Thinking thoughts
Out loud
Loud enough with no noise
And I thought I was clear
When I did say something
To you
It was always just
Just talking
Talk
All you needed was a nod
A bob
A beautifully blank face

And I thought that when I asked for help
In a general way
I knew you wouldn't think of doing it yourself
But, maybe I thought you'd know of someone who could