starting

No
The convoluted twisting of time as everything unravels
What is this?
A simple question that can stop a heart and reveal the murkiness of the water
Smile
An easy twitch of muscles taking less effort than a frown but carrying more agony
Silence
This is cold and hard the muted steps apart on a carpeted floor avoiding any evidence
Goodbye
The effort of strangled ignorance when smiles mean nothing and questions remain unanswered
Understanding
The tidy binding of pieces in a swift exhale of breath
Hello
Two people sitting across from each other no less broken  
They start with one word