Silence

Sun, 03/10/2019 - 09:10 -- Purl

You deafen me.

I sit and wait for a simple question...

A question of concern.

Yet you keep their mouth's shut,

Opposing their hearts to empathy.

 

I searched for acceptance

But you barred me from saying anything.

To anyone.

You exact fear upon me

That I never knew existed.

 

I want to be rid of you.

But I fear that you will kill me

Before I can flee.

I try to run to people for help

But I bounce off them like an elastic rubber band.

 

I cry for help.  

I scream in terror.

Trying to make them understand

How alone I am.

 

But only you are left stalking me.

Hunting me.

Chasing me.

Until finally, a voice calls over me

And commands you, "Go away!"

 

I look up to see my Saviour's face.

He was cradling me in His arms.

Who could know, in a world

Thought to be so loud,

Could be so silent?

And that a still small voice

Could make even the most prideful, powerful of enemies

Tremble with fear

And flee like a coward.

This poem is about: 
Me

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