I'm sorry if
my silence is
mistaken as
ignorance;
if my tendency
to be demure
is deemed
discourtesy

I'm sorry if
my lack of comment
is judged as
indifference;
if my pair of ears
aren't enough
for you

I'm sorry if
you cannot see
that my language doesn't
flow through speech;
if you can't tell
which one
is which

I'm sorry if
my silence
does not console
your unease;
if you want your
voice to drown
among noises