Hiraeth

Understand

I'm not angry; my lips are just fused shut

Or maybe I am angry but you're there

And you're talking at me while I stare

Forward. I'm listening but I have nothing to say

I listen when you talk and I hear the words

You say but sometimes I just want to be

Deafened with a peaceful silent sea

But you're deaf to me because I'm mute to you.

I'm not angry; my lips are just fused shut

I'm feeling overwhelmed and you're right

Next to me my face is getting tight

I feel like I've walked through a desert looking a you in a bittersweet oasis

How could I make a sound when opening

My mouth feels like a war crime

But all I feel from you is frustration at the times

I haven't responded; won't you see my short nod

I'm not angry; my lips are just fused shut

Or maybe I am angry but you're there

And you're talking at me while I stare

Forward. I'm listening but what can I say

Note: I tried to add more poetic techniques to this one, I'm not usually one for rhyme but I think this one turned out pretty well.

This one has more emotion behind it; I wrote it for my mum. In fact I wrote it after going out with her - she got upset with me for not being talkative cuz I'm not talkative and I wanted her to understand why. So we got home and I sat in the hallway for 15 minutes, wrote this and sent it to her with the title: 'never bring this up'.

Feelings - Ew.