#silenttreatment
"did you like my drawing, mama?
i made it just for you," i whispered.
you haven't responded in days.
...
"are you okay, mama?"
i whispered to your blanket-covered body.
you looked at me blankly, blinked, then turned back away.
"please talk to me, mama."
you don't even bother to turn around.
...
"did i do something wrong, mama?"
...
"i'm sorry, mama."
...
"please, at least talk to father."
...
you can't even look at us.
it feels like you're not here.
please come back, mama
i miss you
May 18
May 18, 2026 at 10:17 PM UTC
Butchering seconds, minutes, hours.
Irrepressible consciousness sours.
Cognizant of that which cannot be reclaimed,
Echoes all that which I am ashamed.
The cryptic mysteries to sentences of life,
Keeps away sandman, theft in the night.
Torment over all greatest fears,
In pursuit of narration as though pioneers.
The anger, the rage, the desperation that burns,
Becomes unresolved as the audience adjourns.
As day breaks into the next, and we hit repeat,
The years coarse over my flesh without skipping a beat.
Disconcerting rationale scraps all wisdom, leaving me unprepared.
I surrender to the Grim Reaper and hit refresh on the next game of Solitaire.
Aug 15, 2022
Aug 15, 2022 at 3:13 AM UTC
Women use the “Silent Treatment” as a strategy
When men transgress, no matter how trivial it might be
The following is an example, a scenario
Typical of how these situations go.
What have I said?
What have I done!
Don’t wreck my head,
Tell me please hon.
Was it that bad?
How could it be?
You will drive me mad
If you don’t speak to me!!
Was I so wrong?
What did I say?
This is going on too long
Is this it for the day?
It’s like a bad dream
This cant be right
Why don’t you scream
If you want to fight?
Are you so sick?
Or are you insane?
Does it give you a kick
To see me in pain?
I’m losing my patience
I’m not getting through
Would you please see some sense
And tell me WHAT DID I DO???
This is getting us nowhere
Can you stop messing around
You are just not playing fair
With this picture without sound
Right I’ve had enough
I’m not taking this anymore
You’re not speaking? TOUGH
I’m walking out that door.
Well I really don’t know
I’m away on the beer
Unless you can show
That you want me here
God! Did you speak?
Blow me down dead
Your voice was so weak
What was it you said?
Why are you glaring?
Are you out of your tree?
Why are you staring
Like you could **** me?
Have you nothing to say?
Why do you shake?
Do you want me to stay
Or was it my mistake?
Right! I’m away out!
This is a joke.
You should spit it out
Before you choke
Did you say don’t go?
Speak again fast
Are you in there Hello!
Time is getting past.
Oh no! Not a tear!
Baby please don’t.
You don’t have to fear
I won’t go so I won’t!
Is that all it was?
Oh It’s ok honey
I’m only laughing because
You must see it’s funny.
You don’t have to cry
You don’t have to worry
Though I’m still not sure why
I am really sorry.
Jul 31, 2015
Jul 31, 2015 at 3:41 PM UTC
Your biting coldness burns so much more than scorching fire.
Mar 25, 2015
Mar 25, 2015 at 1:21 PM UTC
Dear, won't you tell me,
Whenever you are silent,
What bothers you so?
Nov 6, 2014
Nov 6, 2014 at 2:08 PM UTC
i saw a friend from middle school tonight
he looked different, his pants were so tight and he talked different
i wish that i'd said hi
i wish that i'd hurdled over my pride
but we were both too afraid to say anything
and it was in that moment that i realized
that neither of us have changed since 9th grade year
it was an awkward silence that has followed us since our awkward stage as teenagers
(and now im 21)
Sep 5, 2014
Sep 5, 2014 at 1:30 AM UTC
(5) We sit in silence,
(7) Glares sent across the table.
(5) Was I wrong this time?
Apr 6, 2014
Apr 6, 2014 at 10:05 PM UTC