Silence as Weapon
heart wears battle scars
inflicted by throwing knives
silent and deadly
ignorant of an alleged sin
provoking your disdain
oh so unworthy am I
to hear your angry words
no…
waste your contempt on
weaker vessels
I am weary of cowardice
ignoring truth makes it grow stronger
in the blackened corners you hide it in
deflecting blows from silence
as weapon
(c) Amanda Wilson 2013
I know that feeling only too well. Strongly put.
It is a feeling that I think far too many of us know first hand. The silent treatment is a nasty way to negate someone’s worth.