lesser length

I don't know how to go on
at lesser length. 
The topic came up. 
I can see it through!
These things come in.
They are part of it. 
Not lesser nor greater, 
just thorough and true. 

In person, one person 
can stop my mouth
with only their eyes, 
or a shift of poise. 
I see they have something 
to say to this. 
The edgewise I give 
is a shining void. 

Without someone there
to tag me out
and tag themselves in, 
I get lost on the way. 
I don't know how to go
on at lesser length. 
I don't know how much
of all that comes in 
I don't need to say.