WORDS

Like today. Like they want me to breathe and talk
Breathe and talk sounds so easy, right? It is not
It’s easier to ask me to stand up and walk
Or open both my ears and hear better
Or open both my eyes and see you lot.
So, no it is not.

Like today. Like they want me to breathe and blow
Out, slowly. Breathe out slowly and still retain
Enough pressure on those vocal chords.
It’s easier to ask me to get taller, grow
Easier to grow some muscle, or be less vain
Only it is not.

Like today, I decided to just be a silent book
In my castle, not going anywhere, be deliciously slow
Be gentle with myself, feel like words
That only need to be read, hiding in a nook
In my own world, be with me, and only show
What I am not

I am not loud
I am a book
I have words
I write
I look
I rhyme
I am proud

© Darren White