Hmmm

Hmmm

That single word

That could mean anything

Or nothing

Hmmm

You say

After days of silence

Your refuge

Your escape

Your armour

Hmmm

You say

To tease me

To beckon

To see if

I am still around

Hmmm

You say

To acknowledge

To agree

To tell me you’ve heard

Hmmm

You say

In contemplation

As your mind

Wanders

And reminds you

Of something

Hmmm

You say

Too tired to argue

To dismiss politely

The inane

The unnecessary

Hmmm

That single word

That makes me smile

That creases my forehead

Into a frown

Hmmm

Surfacing from your shell

Retreating into your self

An expression of boredom

Or

A sign against trespassing your world

Hmmm

Because it could mean anything

Or nothing

 

This poem is by a friend who wishes to remain anonymous.