Words

Her voice lingers at the back of her throat

Mouth closed, lips pressed

And being shut inside those four walls

She has no need to speak

For there is no one to talk to

Except those voices in her head

And the people from her memories

No music can make her sing

If she does, the people outside will hear

And silence her once again

She swallows back the words

For even a single moan can be heard

In this lonely world of hers

She is mute

Words…

Sounds…

Forbidden.

Silence…

Quiet…

Poke and prod at her sanity

A taunting ringing in her ears

Boredom…

Loneliness…

Longing…

All lingering at the back of her throat

Wanting to burst out

Aching to scream out

“I’m here!”

For fear that her silence

Has erased her existence

This concrete box she lives in

Illuminated with artificial light

Only a peephole to peek outside

Even then, it is only a glimpse

She lies on her bed

Idly staring at the ceiling

Tears streaming at the sides of her head

Still, no words come out

Until she whispers

“I’m here.

I’m never gone.

I just miss you…”

Reviews

[joshua deathdealer]

Your emotions are explained well in this one. Excellent write.

[IceDragonOfPluto]

Complete isolation from everything. It's like being the person, themself. Nicely done.

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

This poem tore at my heart. The emotion you brought to the page
brought back memories that paralyzed me.

[Coyote Poetry]

You told the story in the poem with great skills. I like how you led me with her desire of peace and quiet. I like the ending.
“I’m here.
I’m never gone.
I just miss you…”
Thank you for a excellent poem.
Coyote

[Silent Knight]

very nice.

[Audrey Howitt]

Wow! Somehow today is the day of powerfully moving poems! You had me at "hello". I loved everything about this poem!

[Groovy]

great poem!

[Krystal Nicole]

Wow. . What more can I say??

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

this puts me in mind of someone who has either completely shut herself off from the world or is perhaps in a coma.........this is incredible writing

[The fallen of innocence]

full of passion and the ending just hit me. very touching