Friendships

Awkward pauses
Talk of oneself
Is it insecurity
People pleasing
Or the never learning
how to carry a conversation

Prefer to stay quiet
fill air with empty words
that typically mean nothing
smile smile smile
making all comfortable
no confrontation

What could happen
if I were to listen
hear what is said
make a comment
based on the moment 

I promise I have 
more to offer
I care
and I hear
you
breath breath breath