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Noisy Silence
January 1, 2011
I hear nothing
when people talk
and when they don’t
I feel them walk.
In the silence
I hear the world
I hear her groaning
wishing for peace
I hear her moaning
wishing quiet
In silent noise, I hear it called
from all the voices
old or small
Protect my family
keep me safe
help me earn
that last good grade
I know you know
how I feel
so can you help me to heal?
But in the end,
no one answers
and loved ones die
of evil cancers.
The grade is shot
you won’t heal.
I hear nothing
when people speak
but when they don't
I feel they're weak
© Jiani L., Toronto, ON, Canada
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This article has 2 comments.
bahannahpeel PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 14 2011 at 6:32 pm
thank you! any critiques?
ApiKarimi said...
on Jan. 14 2011 at 1:54 am
Well written. Interesting subject matter.
