Unspoken

 I often regret the things that I say.
Mostly because they're influenced by the things I don't.

It's never a matter of not knowing the words,
More than it is to hide the ones that may hurt most.
Perhaps avoidance is what guides me.
Under a guise of "being the better" that hides those thoughts.
These lingering thoughts that resound in my mind.
Left to fester into emotions that I force myself to shove aside.
If I had the bravery and courage to speak up,
Perhaps my heart wouldn't be left so heavy.

I often regret the things that I say.
But that doesn't mean I don't understand the words I don't.

[ "Unspoken" - Written 24 June 2022 ]