POETRY | COMMUNICATION
I’m often told to voice my thoughts and assert myself. However, it’s a challenging terrain, as many times, those with offensive tendencies are resistant to the truth.
They tend to engage in a pattern akin to what we observe in parliamentary or political debates — speaking over me, an effort to drown out my voice.
In most instances, I choose the path of silence, opting to bite my lips rather than engage. I know that I would never have the opportunity to convey the complete truth before someone would cut me off.
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i tread softly
biting my lips
holding the words
i could have said
even when i’m right
even in the face of what’s unfair
i’ve learned to swallow the truth
it’s been a heavy burden
which i’m still carrying
