People suffer in silence
No matter how many words
Can reach another’s ears
No one can truly understand

How can I explain
Not being able to breathe a single breath
When air is surrounding me completely
My lungs have all but shriveled up,
Leaving me heaving, coughing and desperate  

How can one person explain to another
Losing the atmosphere that protects them
When the earth is still intact

How can one person explain to another
Drowning in immensely deep waters
When they’re standing on high ground
And I choke on my own tears