Red

Red
They ask me why.
Why the lines,
why the pain,
why I don’t show it any other way.

But how do you explain
when your mouth is full of silence,
and the weight inside
presses louder than any word?

Red
isn’t for attention.
It’s a language.
And it’s the only one
that listens back.

Reviews

[LisaCarol]

Hi Miraa -

“But how do you explain when your mouth is full of silence, and the weight inside presses louder than any word?” This line is very powerful. I’ve read this poem a few times and each time I feel the “weight” more deeply. Coupled with the visualization of red, this writing really touched my soul. Thank you for sharing your writing.