No Other Words

Darren says 'car'
He has no other words
No words like 'love'
Darren likes ice-cream
On Bray seafront
On a windy day
Darren will break your heart
He never meant to
He never knew he did or could
Again, Darren says 'car'
It is not all he means
It is not all he needs
Darren is 13
He will never be older
Despite appearances
For him
Loved ones don't reside, so the givers givе love
One day
He lеt me touch his face
He never let anyone
He rested his head on my chest
I dared not to move
I froze, I broke, I could not take his kindness
Darren looks out from behind the veil of his window
As I drive off into my world
Darren says 'car'
He has no other words