I am simply unable to say anything to them with my tongue, and even if someone is willing to listen, I fail to narrate my words.
This couplet captures that agonizing, fluttery silence that takes over when you are right in front of the person you love. The poet’s heart is brimming with things to say, yet the moment the beloved is actually ready to listen, awe and overwhelming emotion freeze the tongue. It beautifully conveys the irony of deep love—how the very intensity of our feelings can render us completely speechless when we need our voice the most.
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