wells without echoes

'so, have you made peace with your dad?'
she asked me,
catching me unawares,
and I fell into
those silent wells in her eyes.

wells without echoes.
inside.
outside.

I don't hear your voice.
I don't see you.
I don't look for you.
I don't cry for those unlived lives.
not anymore.

wells without echoes.
inside.
outside.

did you just die? or did I?
did I just watch you burn
with that fire placed
on your bare chest?
burning you.
burning me.
burning something
between us.

wells without echoes.
inside.
outside.