silence speaks louder.

when everything you say is considered unnecessary.
when everything you say goes unheard.
when everything you say doesn't bring the change.
when everything you say are my only rules.
when everything you say doesn't fix our state.

when everything you hold in only causes greater pain.
when everything you hold in takes a life.
when everything you hold in keeps you from becoming closer.
when everything you hold in doesn't fix any problems.
when everything you hold in is your only hope.

when all you can hear is life's simple pleasures and faults.
when all you can hear is the sounds of forks hitting plates.
when all you can hear is the soft whisper of a slow breeze.
when all you can hear is thoughts in your head wondering how.
when all you can hear is idea of breaking the silence.

when you know that breaking the silence could be the death of you.
when you know that breaking the silence could be the start of something new.
when you know that breaking the silence could be the forgiveness you need.
when you know that breaking the silence could bring things back to the way they used to be.
when you know that breaking the silence could be the end of the dream.

when you speak.
you're finished.
you're defeated.
there's nothing left.
no words can describe.


the silence.

and,
my momma told me,
silence will always speak louder.