Closed mouths don’t get fed
Alright.
But if that’s the case,
why am I opening my mouth
and still starving?

Still waiting
for the next spoonful—
one that won’t leave lacerations
around my lips.

Some are born
with silver spoons.
I was not.
That’s why I’m here,
writing these words
for people
who are afraid to reach out.
But deserve healing anyway

They say,
“All you need to do is speak up.”
But they don’t say
you also need the right restaurant—
and a seat at the right table.
So let me finish this quote:
Closed mouths don’t get fed
But open ones still are put to bed