Unspoken

SheWasTheSun

Strangled screams and hopeless pleas

Carefree songs and righted wrongs

Every cry, every wish

Not one breath is worth the risk

So all remain unspoken

 

The weight of words

Is a hefty load

A speech unheard

A story untold

They press on the shoulders

And they shake your fragile bones

Just when you think it’s over

The words turn to stone

It must be getting close

You can’t carry any more

This is nothing that you chose

An unused throat so very sore

But the stones keep on pelting

And your lungs fill to the brim

Your heart has stopped beating

And the words are in your skin

You’re bursting at the seams

With the ugliest of truths

Jagged edges cut you clean

And the words, they take your youth

You cough up broken promises

And choke on well-intentioned lies

The words, becoming prominent

Are stuck between the lines

Don’t let them hear your call

Sew closed your rebel lips

Once you start, they’ll hear it all

They’ll throw their stones and sticks

 

Every plan that you hold close

Every dream you dare to believe

Every thought that ebbs and flows

Not a single one will leave

They will keep you up at night

They will leave you feeling broken

It will use up all your might

To leave the words unspoken 

  • Author: SheWasTheSun (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 7th, 2017 20:40
  • Comment from author about the poem: "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you". ~ Maya Angelou
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • burning-embers

    WOW To think Maya Angelou said all that to you in just one line!

    • SheWasTheSun

      That's what great writers do! Maya is my absolute favorite writer and a huge inspiration to me. Thanks so much for reading and commenting! 🙂

      • burning-embers

        Thought provoking question for you. Did you say more than Maya Angelou or less?

        • SheWasTheSun

          That is definitely a tough question. I think the obvious answer is more, but if you think about it Angelou's quote carries my poem along with every one else's interpretation of what she said. She truly has a way with words and I admire the simplicity and depth of her work.

          • burning-embers

            I think you begin to see through a glass darkly.

          • kevin browne

            words of the unspoken poet maybe the best we read sometimes. I love your influence and how you turned it yourself into a piece of magic. thank God for the words we use otherwise we wouldn't be able to read such beautiful work as yours. fantastic my friend.

            • SheWasTheSun

              You are too kind. Thank you very much for your comment, it means more than you know. I'm so glad you enjoyed!

              • kevin browne

                a good poet stands up on their own pen. don't ever put it down otherwise it won't see the light of day and we need poets like you to keep the ball rolling. keep sweet.

              • FredPeyer

                Maya Angelou is a great poet and your poem is a fitting and beautifully written interpretation of her quote.
                I like it a lot!

                • SheWasTheSun

                  Thank you so much! Your comment is very appreciated. 🙂



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