"No Touch To Prove It's There"

@Uootem

An undertone...
              implicit in meaning...
                                      a subdued emotional quality
                                                                      that lies somewhere between
                                                what was said... and what is not
            what was experienced... and what is now gone.

The ambiance is overflowing
                          with conflicting emotions,
                                                love remains.... but is not shared
                the boy and girl... now man and woman
                                            still seen in eyes that glimmer with hope
                          but it looks as though there's none.

dysphoric hearts count passing years
                          calmed only by suppressing tears
                                                  that lie behind euphoric smiles
                      displayed in chance encounters
                                    living a masquerade for present days
          that could betray emotions we try to hide.

We exist on the pretense... you and I
            that everything that is anything doesn't exist...
                                              like nothing once shared is missed
            but for a moment truth stares us in the face...
                                      still we act friendly for impression alone.
        for, we know our actions lie.

and there is no touch to prove it's there....