Quiet is Violent

Inspiration taken from a 21 Pilots lyrics.

Sometimes quiet is violent
At least that's what I tell myself when it gets too silent
Silence
Silence echoes around me
Amplifying all of the thoughts I leave unsaid.
Sometimes, I wish that I were dead.
Anything to stop the chaotic noise inside my head.
Silent.
And I keep my mouth close cuz if anyone knows
they'd be too concerned for me.
They'd be watching me and I'd never get to breath
They'd never get to sleep.
So I contribute to silence, violence
as the thoughts pierce my mind like a gun.
I could run.
But I can't hide.
So I lie, say I'm fine, and keep this world war inside.

Author's Note

I'd love to know what you think! Any comments are appreciated! Be honest!

Reviews

[Shelley Warner]

Silence can be overwhelming. I felt the silence after my husband passed away six years ago. Sometime, I'll post a poem about it. I've recovered. I've found love again. But I remember the silence. Paul Simon, one of my favorite singers/story teller/poets, sings The Sound of Silence.

[Chris Shaw]

A chaotic mind that never rests. Must be exhausting and yet you carry on regardless. Tranquility is a must for me. Difficult to find , but I do find it and it's worth searching for.


Chris

[Serendipity Planet]

This one is powerful and honest
I know how that feels , yes