my silence is my undoing

NafisaSB

My silence is my undoing

It reveals that I am weak

I am so often silent

That people think I am meek

I see an ugly bully

Shouting at his wife

I quieten down my conscience

And carry on with life

I watch a baby totter

And inevitably take a fall

While her maid is busy chatting

On a continuous video call

What is it that binds me

Why am I so quiet

Is it that I value tolerance

Or feel that might is right?

People riding rough shod

And behaving like a lord,

Don’t they have a conscience

And fear the wrath of God?

Why am I so silent

Why do I feel shame

And I so weak and useless

Why are these excuses lame…

  • Author: safina (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 30th, 2021 06:20
  • Category: Sad
  • Views: 35
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  • Draven

    Nice write. I don't think quietness is weak. I think when you finally make your voice heard, it just makes more impact.

  • Rozina

    Your poem has given me an idea to write on a related subject. So many times I regret not speaking up immediately too. Thank you for sharing.



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