Mute.

They wonder why I’m mute, why I’ve given up my speech.

Are they really that blind? Surely they should figure out.

Can they remember all those times they ignored my every word.

When I could stop half way through, and they never had a clue.

Was I really not important, did I mean so little to them?

They were meant to be my family, meant to be my friends.

So I sit here all alone, haven’t spoken in some time.

Now they say I’m crazy, now they treat me like a freak.

In a way it’s better than before, better than being ignored.

Author's Note

Often I stop half way through a story during conversation with my 'friends' they don't even notice I'm no longer talking. Because they never listen. I excitedly share an event that happened in my day, have to repeat his name over and over before my father even notices I've spoken in the first place. I tell my mama something she just starts talking about something else entirely, without any recognition of me speaking. My boyfriend, I love him so much so I get excited sharing everything about me yet at times it's like he doesn't even care..he dismisses it with these stupid remarks such as 'Alright then...' or 'fair enough' No I'm not currently mute but sometimes I wonder if they'd even notice if i was eternally silent.

Reviews

[Rene Velez]

nice work, interesting insight, I like this one.....

[Luciole]

I loved this, so strong and I've been there too. Really powerful and amazing :D

[Susanna F]

I've been there. I'm a quiet speaker, mostly listen. I grew up being told to be quiet most of the time, so I usually am. So sometimes people cut me off when I do speak. Sometimes I get a strange joy out of the fact that no one knows what I am thinking. But there are times when speaking out is the best thing to do.

[Pencrafter]

It's an interesting poem, full of feeling. One line has rhyming words and two other lines seem to pair together. Many of us suffer from a lack of recognition. One way to handle it is to have more self-esteem. Inside, you know what you like and how you feel, and you're fine with that. You have good writing skills; at least it's readable. Nice job.

[Destiny Crawford]

Love it! But then again, I love all your writing! :) Keep up the great work.

[Jay Levon]

excellent write and idea, my fave of yours, well done

[Lokesh]

Sometimes,the same thing happens to me. I speak but in the middle I realize nobody is listening tome.
It is a good piece of poetry.

[Amila Jay]

You know what .. this is exactly how i feel at times ... it's like you've read my mind in here!! Totally into this write, thanks for sharing this poem, it's great:))

[Racy Daniel]

I would say that better be mute than telling lie. Words are important , people doesn't know that. People says many things behind us. Good thought......

[Cre8nFrmWithn]

I think every one of us went through the same period of silence. I really like this; I remembered my youth through your words.