Silence Speaks

Comfort, grief, remorse, and humanity, compassion

Everyone just keeps talking
So sure they know "the right" thing to say
Meaningless words, just to say them
Repetitive and cliche

They think they can understand
What is exactly felt by another
But just because we are human
Is not full insight into each other

Sometimes someone is broken or bruised
And grieving things from inside of their world
That others did not experience or feel
As that person's reality painfully unfurled

Sitting next to someone in silence
Is sometimes better than feeling the need
To say the right thing when there is none
Sometimes it is best to read...
the room

Feel your way softly, with a gentle heart
Not always with your critical thinking
Accepting someone for where they are
Even when they feel like they're sinking

You can't force someone out
Of the emotional state they are in
There are times when it is necessary
To sit with the darkness and sin

The darkness can be denied
But it doesn't change very much
Pain will grow more inside of you
When it lacks your accepting touch

The darkness exists with the light
Don't force someone into the sun
Silence and just sitting next to them
Is sometimes the closest to being one

We are each alone within our minds
The confines of our perception
What someone feels and what they see
Does not always need correction

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree with you dear Poet.
"We are each alone within our minds
The confines of our perception
What someone feels and what they see
Does not always need correction"
People need time to heal. Mourning is necessary. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and thoughts.
Coyote

[gentlekindness]

Your support for my writing is meaningful to me. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I am glad you understood and agreed with it.
Much love,
Annie💕💙

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Annie.

[conversations with her ..]

woah.... this deserves a round of applause.

i loved the first part, spoke to me the most.

I'm new on here, so it would be an honour if you could review some of my poems!

[vili]

A poem about how sometimes it's better to not talk , this is brilliant , and it's true , we can't always help others with our kind words ,

[Great Aunt Astri]

Ah. This poem moved me deeply. 'Silence and just sitting next to them' I think this gives a great (Unspoken!) comfort to a lot of people. Thank you for this clever poem

[gentlekindness]

Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts about the ideas in this poem. Nice to have you stop by.
Annie💙💙💙💙💕💕💕💕👭💕💕💕💕💙💙💙💙

[Phillip Francis]

The last stanza very compelling. Phenomenal work.

[gentlekindness]

Thank you for your comment. I am so glad you liked it :)
Annie

[alifeacoustic]

So true. Sometimes we speak in sincerity about what we think is the problem, when all we are really doing is taking our own memories of what we perceive to be a similar situation and say in kindness what we think the person wants to hear, but as you say, we have no possible idea of what that is because our thoughts are not on an open frequency. Sometimes saying nothing means more than saying something.
Beautifully captured and well thought out piece, that leaves the reader thinking, long after they have read.

[Mary Helda]

Cleverly written...and i see your point..sometimes we need to just be left alone such that we can dwell in our weaknesses or pain and come out strong through it...i love your work..so inspirational

[gentlekindness]

Thank you so much for your thoughtful and kind review. Looking forward to reading some of your writing.
Blessings,
Annie

[Mary Helda]

you are welcome..and thank you:-)
blessings

[An owl on the moon]

A beautiful, deeply moving whisper of silence over the often numbing pain that no words can heal. The life and love of presence is so tender and healing. Just being there in the shadows and silences. Thank your for sharing something so powerfully poignant.

[gentlekindness]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Always nice to have you visit here.
Annie

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

I agree you 100% sometimes a mere presence is enough to understand what your loved one's are going through. I prefer 100 times silence over words. Your poem really teach a nice lesson :)

[gentlekindness]

Thank you for reading. I am glad this went along with how you feel. People do not often think about what the other person needs, as much as do what they have seen other people do.
Blessings,
Annie💕🌺💙💙

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

I agree you my friend & I always with you when it comes to pick to silence against the words :)
read moreI agree you my friend & I always with you when it comes to pick to silence against the words :)
Thanks & take care :) 💕🌺💙💙