Why Must it Exist?

The thing that some people hate and some people love.

I hate it.

I hate it so much.

Why must it exist?

It's eerie feeling,

Working it's way deep into our hearts,

Turning us into motionless puppets.

Moving from our fingers and toes.

Up our arms and legs and circling our body.

All the way to our mouths.

Where we sit, 

Quiet and bored, 

Until it leaves just when we think it won't.

Filling the gaps, 

Between conversations,

And leaving us alone when unwanted.

Mortifying mothers,

Breaking the brave,

And outliving the dead

I hate it.

I hate it so much.

Why must it exist?

Silence.

That is what I hate.

That is what I fear.

Reviews

[Bluefire]

"Mortifying mothers,
Breaking the brave,
And outliving the dead"
I love that stanza.
~*~
"It's eerie feeling,"
Suggestion-> "It's an eerie feeling,"
~*~
I like the wonder, darkness and suspense in this.
I guessed it may have been silence but I wasn't sure.
It's almost like a riddle without rhyme and the truth is revealed at the end.
Well done. ^^

[Kiara Auddino]

Yeah i thought this did sound a bit like a riddle. Thanks for the suggestion I am going to fix that right now. That is my favourite part as well. Thanks :D

[Bluefire]

You're welcome. ^^

[1Disawsum]

This says a lot even when you think words can't. Love the darkness, mystery and suspense held finely within this wonderful piece, an amazing read. My favourite stanza, I must say, would have to be
"It's eerie feeling,
Working it's way deep into our hearts,
Turning us into motionless puppets."
Love this poem!

[Kiara Auddino]

Thank you very much

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

I can completely understand that feeling. We all have a fear of something. Love the emotion in this, nicely written.

Kaze~ :-)

[Kiara Auddino]

Thanks a lot Kaze

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

Your very welcome. :)

[Mel Lisa]

silence can be so loud sometimes.... I love the hint of suspense and the way you gently guide the reader towards unveiling the culprit at the end...very good piece:)

[Kiara Auddino]

Thank you very much :)

[Sharmake Abdi Bouraleh]

I think it's elegant in the manner in which you displayed such a relatable topic. You put into words what many can't, but all experience. Nice!

[Kiara Auddino]

Thank you very much :)

[WhitePhoenix]

Very indulging and relatable. Very nice analogies. I think that a lot of people will get this because silence is so much louder than noise. Because you do not think much of noise, but when all is silent, you notice.

[Kiara Auddino]

That's a great way to put it. Thanks

[Chaos_Collector]

Silence.. Working hand in hand with misery since the beginning of time. The list of things it does is endless. Excellent poem Kiara. I think this is something everyone can relate to which makes it that much more enjoyable.

[Kiara Auddino]

Thanks a million :)

[Chaos_Collector]

You're welcome :)

[Andy East]

Great write. I can feel the despair in the lines and frustration of the unwanted existence. Almost like you are desperately trying to fill the silence so it can't exist.

[Kiara Auddino]

That's pretty much it. Thank you :)

[A. Amos]

I love poems that make me feel something, and this did. Beautiful title too

[Kiara Auddino]

Thank you very much

[A. Amos]

You're most welcome