Speak

by Liz   Mar 13, 2015


(You always told me to speak up
because my voice was too soft and
no one would listen.)

Ever since I could remember,
trying to speak to you was
like speaking to a concrete wall-

Cold.
Stubborn.
Deaf.

When I've tried to speak, you
shut me down.
The louder you got,
the less you heard me.
The less you heard me,
the less I spoke.

You're always right.
I'm
always
always
wrong.

You told me to speak
my mind and
when I did,
you
shut yours.

I listen as
my words get lost in
yours before I could even
utter a single syllable.

So I write
because I would never
tell you that I hate you.
Because I would never
tell you that I love you.

You wouldn't hear me, anyway.

If you have taught me anything,
it is to never be cold, stubborn or deaf.

You've taught me to
always
always
listen.

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  • 8 years ago

    by Em

    Each line of this grabs at my heart strings and twists them bit by bit. I always listen to people and feel they don't listen to me as I have been depressed for years so it kind of comes with the territory.

    Well written piece with such a strong meaning that i guess many people in this kind of relationship whether it be husband-wife daughter-father etc can relate to.

    Don't stop writing

  • 9 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    An excellent and powerful piece that really benefits from the way it is laid out.
    All the very best,
    Ben

  • 9 years ago

    by Maple Tree

    Judging Comment

    Top notch emotional poem this week by Poetess!

    I was in awe of each line written in this poem!

    I truly feel every reader who reads this poem can relate in some way... not to be heard or the fear of speaking and then to be ignored can shut a person down very quickly..

    This poem can apply to all relationships and shows how powerful communication can be and how it can destroy a soul if not revived as well..

    A touching piece this week!

  • 9 years ago

    by Jose Delapaz

    Ouch but beautiful poem!!

  • 9 years ago

    by gumshuda

    Goodness, goodness..what a remarkable poem.

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