How can one put sadness into Words?

“I can sense something in you,” he said.
“Really?” I smiled at him.
“Yes,” he said. “It is something too deep…something I cannot fathom.”
I raised a brow.
“Hmm, you’re making it sounds so mysterious.” I teased.
“I want to ask you – “he said hesitantly.
I laughed.
“What is stopping you now?” I asked unbelievingly, as if to say, ‘you never stopped at anything before’.
“I want you to tell me –“his voice drifted…
It was my turn to be silent.
How can one put sadness into words?
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