Silence Speaks

It was how she spoke

Mumbled under her neglected breath

Her voice never rose among the rest

Convincing everyone she was simply shy

 

No one asked

No one wondered

about the flame flickering in her eyes

or the thunder that could roll off her tongue

 

They complained she was too quiet

Yet, when she spoke they shut her mouth

She learned her poetic thoughts didn’t matter

The words painted in passion didn’t interest anyone

 

Her lips kept tightly sealed

Never to share her love again

Whispering had never seemed so bitter

Her voice poisoned everyone

Author's Note

Not one of my strongest, but I still had to write about this. Thanks for reading:)

Reviews

[Nessie_AJ]

I disagree with you when you say this is not one of your strongest! I think this piece speaks volumes about how people think they know us when they don't care to look at what's really under the surface. Everything is inconvenient nowadays to other people.

[KlineXcreed]

I thought this was a very compelling piece! Thanks for sharing!

[yvo miki]

I will never shut u up bc I image ur voice beautiful and sweet I love u girl

[Dark Poet]

It's truly not but thanks for thinking so

[yvo miki]

ur welcome

[Confuser]

This is a delicious treat for the evening. I loved every word, and it seems they just didn't care, the theme is wonderful too. And it happens oh so often, I suppose we must find our voice, but never to love again, what melancholy, but then the tone changed - Whispering had never seemed so bitter, Her voice poisoned everyone, sort of like Browning's she spoke with her eyes. Not the tone, just I see the visual of her eyes, sad. I think it is lovely. Interesting. Thank you.

[Emily]

Well worded!!
Great job!!

[Saddam]

This is well well written poem. I like it very much..................

[Coyote Poetry]

Strong thoughts and description in the poem. I understand the need to be read and seem. Your create a vision of sadness and accepting less. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

well the world never will
love us and humans will fail us only God is a unfailing god :)


I learned a long time ago from being pushed down bullied
and made fun of called ugly names and shown no love from
strangers there is still ones that care that we may not see
Jesus loves us but there has to be someone that cares for you
the LORD always puts someone in our lives that love us but I don't need
the world to love and accept me if you have friends and ones around you
that do care and see your beauty don't worry about what others think.


I stopped proving things to others show your heart show love
many in this world have never been taught love or don't even know
what it really is to me it is Christ dying on the cross for our sins and
ones that show they care and they accept you for who you are god has
blessed me with a heart to love to forgive but it is him when
I can love someone that hates me I don't let others push me down anymore.




Let the light in your heart shine Hon...



there is so much Selfishness in this world but it never
makes things better for our heart when we let it bother
us always let it go like you do always in your writings. this is a wonderful piece
and don't beat yourself up so much writing is a beautiful and wonderful
blessing that god gives us the creativity and Beauty and so much comes
from I see there is pain and beauty in your heart.



Never Allow sadness or darkness to Consume us
it is a painful thought and not fun when it happens
it has happened to me before.




It was how she spoke

Mumbled under her neglected breath

Her voice never rose among the rest

Convincing everyone she was simply shy



No one asked

No one wondered

about the flame flickering in her eyes

or the thunder that could roll off her tongue



We are Beautifully broken :)





Blessings. Benita

[Dark Poet]

I really enjoyed reading this. Thank you for the time you took to write this. Have a wonderful day:)

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

you're welcome and thank you same to you. :)

[Wórdsmíth]

Well, this piece`s quiet impressive to read. The worth of someone`s heart`s been reflecting through the "neglected breathless breaths" .. you`ve inked up with words. A thought provoking poem!

[Briana O'Connor]

I feel you may be too hard on yourself. I think this is very well written. The common conception of those who are quiet are automatically shy, when in fact they are stuck in the feeling of not being heard, is very well expressed here. You captured the feeling of having poison in your words to the tee. Thank you for sharing.