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Unspoken words between feel

Unspoken words between feel

By Badhan SenPublished 11 months ago 3 min read
Unspoken words between feel
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There are moments in life when words seem to fall short, when emotions speak louder than anything you could say. In the silence between two souls, there is a language that exists—untouched, unspoken, yet profoundly understood. It is the space where eyes meet and hearts communicate, where unvoiced feelings linger in the air like a soft breath. The unspoken words that float between us, suspended in the quiet, hold power that language sometimes fails to capture.

It's the way your hand trembles ever so slightly before touching someone else's, a silent plea for connection. The hesitation in a voice before saying something too deep, too vulnerable, or too real. The way two people can sit together in complete silence, yet the tension is thick with everything they wish they could say. Sometimes, there is more meaning in what isn't said than in the words themselves.

In relationships, especially, unspoken words hold great weight. The glance exchanged during a heated argument speaks volumes, perhaps more than the words that were thrown in anger. It's the quiet apology in the way someone pulls you into a hug when words fail, or the smile that says "I understand" when there’s nothing left to say. These unspoken moments are laden with the weight of shared experiences and feelings—feelings that cannot be fully articulated because they transcend the limits of language.

There’s a certain beauty in the unspoken, in the pauses between sentences where everything that’s too difficult or too complicated to say hangs in the air. We rely on these moments to tell our stories—stories that can’t always be confined to words, stories that live in our glances, in our gestures, in the warmth of a hand held. The things left unsaid are often the things that matter most. They hold the tenderness of a quiet understanding, the strength of a bond that doesn’t need to be explained.

But sometimes, the silence can be heavy. The unspoken words that linger between two people who are no longer in sync can feel like a vast chasm. You can hear the ache in the quiet, the longing for communication that never comes. In those moments, the silence isn’t a comfortable space of mutual understanding, but a painful reminder of what’s been left unsaid, of what’s been avoided. And yet, the silence speaks just as loudly—it tells a story of its own, of things not addressed, of fears and vulnerabilities that were never shared.

In a way, the unspoken words are a kind of language in themselves. They carry a power that can heal or wound, depending on how they’re handled. They can be a shield, a barrier, or a bridge—connecting hearts without a single sound. It’s in the quiet moments when you can feel another person’s heartbeat close to your own, when you both just exist in the same space, sharing something that words could never express.

There are times when the unspoken is the purest form of communication. It's in the way a parent holds their child, offering comfort without saying a word. It's in the tender silence between lovers after a long day, where no explanation is needed, only the presence of each other. It’s the moment of quiet connection between friends who know each other so deeply that words would only dilute the understanding.

But it’s also in the unspoken tension that arises in moments of conflict. The words not said in anger, the things held back in fear of breaking something that might never heal. Sometimes, the unspoken words are the hardest to bear—the things we wish we could say but don’t, because saying them might shatter something precious. We keep them hidden, locked away in the deepest parts of ourselves, too afraid to release them into the world, where they might change everything.

Yet, even in this silence, there is a certain kind of beauty. The unspoken words can be a way to protect, a way to preserve the delicate nature of what we feel. We don’t always need to say everything. Sometimes, it’s enough to simply share a moment of quiet, to be present without the need to fill the space with unnecessary words.

There is a delicate balance between what we say and what we don’t, and in that balance lies the true essence of human connection. The unspoken words, carried on the invisible threads between us, are what make us human. They are what allow us to connect on a deeper level, to understand each other without the need for explanation. And in that understanding, we find the truest form of communication—one that transcends words, one that lives in the space between the feelings we share.

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Badhan Sen

Myself Badhan, I am a professional writer.I like to share some stories with my friends.

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  • Alex H Mittelman 11 months ago

    There are moments in life when I find an amazing well written story! Congratulations! Great work

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