Breaking the Quiet
I’ve been told to be silent, to hold back my voice,
To quiet my thoughts, to make the “right” choice.
Words caught in my throat, tangled with doubt,
A story untold, but now I’ll speak out.
Whispers are easy, like shadows at night,
They fade and they vanish, out of the light.
But inside, a spark began to ignite,
A fire that flickers, ready to fight.
For too long I’ve hushed, kept my tongue tied,
But now I know, it’s time to decide—
To speak the truth, to say what I feel,
For silence isn’t strength, it’s just a shield.
I’ll no longer shrink, I’ll no longer hide,
I’ll share my thoughts, and take them in stride.
Like a storm that’s been waiting, I’m ready to roar,
The quiet is over, my voice will soar.
I am learning to speak, to be seen, to be heard,
No longer afraid to share every word.
I’ll break the silence that tried to control,
For in my voice, I find my soul.