What the Silence Screams

This is dedicated to one of my friends. I wrote it earlier this month, and because of my serious lack of ability in writing poems, have been afraid to show it to anyone until now. I posted it on facebook first, so most have already read this, but I figured I might as well post it here too. So please don't expect this to be some great spectacular thing. It's not. It is only the thoughts of my heart written in words for all to read. For it is something that needs to be said. If you think it is written for you, you are most likely wrong. The one who would not expect this is the friend who needs to hear it most. Perhaps someday I will get the courage to read this to my friend. Or perhaps someday, words will not be needed: my actions in the silence will be proof enough.



But this is for you: this is what I read in you. This is what I hear in the silence. This is what my silence speaks to you:


What the Silence Screams

You came to me when you knew I needed you.

Now I see you sitting off by yourself.

You look up as I approach,

And your eyes Scream what I read from your body language.

You’re done.

I sit with you.

You say nothing.

I don’t either.

But the silence is not uncomfortable.

I watch you distance yourself.

Quite often you push me away.

But while it hurt at first it doesn’t now.

Because now I know.

Now I understand.

For you are simply doing

What I do best.

You're hiding in your Silence.

Your guard is up.

Your heart is closed.

So I sit with you through the Silence.

I just let you know you’re not alone.

I do not understand exactly what you are thinking

Or what specifically drives you to do what you do.

But in the same way I know why you do it.

For I do the same thing.

I watch you suffer in Silence

At the hands of others’ misunderstanding

And at the fear of Intimate friendships.

I watch you clam up

And I watch you mask it

And I wonder if others See what I do.

Because I am Not fooled.

For I know what you’re feeling.

No matter how hard you may push me away

I will Always come back to you.

I will Always keep fighting

To gain a window into who you really are,

The person you let few people ever See.

You don’t need to talk with me.

You don’t need to keep me entertained.

I’m here for you.

That’s all you need to know.

I will not be chased away as others were,

You may Fight all you like.

But I know what you’re feeling.

And I know deep down inside what you need.

You need to know I’m not Scared of your mask.

You need to know I’ve got one too, but it can come off.

You need to know I’m here for you.

I will sit with you in the Silence.

I will walk with you through the dark Night.

I will do my best to understand.

I will Search until I find you.

You need to know I'm your friend.

You Need to know I Love you.