I talk
You walk
I shout
You go out
I scream
You daydream
I bawl
You make a phone call
I whoop
You shoot hoops
It seems like all we do
Is I cry at you
While you ignore
There has to be something more
I can’t go on living this way
Don’t you have anything to say
Why must you be like this
Your silence is a loud diss
This isn’t even right
We don’t ever fight
I’m drinking from a bitter cup
It’s like you’ve all but given up
Where your mind’s at, I can’t tell
It’s like you're just a shell
We still kiss
In bed is bliss
I know you’re not on the roam
All you do is work and home
Tell me why you have nothing to say
It’s like you're mad and making me pay
What’s wrong? Does the cat have your tongue?
Sitting there mutely, making me feel like dung
I need us to share our day
Your trust I promise not to betray
Articulate
Before it’s too late
Vocalize
I need to socialize
Express
So I will no longer need to guess
Come on, speak
It’s been over a week
It’s time to declare peace
So that this heavy hush can cease
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The silent treatment I myself have experienced many times by my parents. U truly have done a brilliant job with this masterpiece
Stonewalling is abuse ♥
Ooo! The silent treatment. I've felt this very thing a few times before... Nicely done, Mother!
I always think of that old joke: when men were created, no one told us that "ears are sold separately"
Loved your poem - Nicely Done!!!
Well-wrought! In defense of working men everywhere, however: sometimes we're just tired!
This is so relatable. Some people just weren't raised to be open and you end up feeling bad yourself... Your poem is funny and so true! 🙏😁 (I actually wrote a song about this exact subject lol https://shopping-feedback.today/beat/hangnails-anxiety%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%29%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
That's because he is an AI robot 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Jokes aside, I hope this isn't your own experience. Loved your poem!
You have this going on over there, too? Sandra used to complain to me when we were having an argument I didn't understand, "I'm not here to teach relationship 101." She's the one who finally figured out that I was autistic.
Brilliantly-written!
I lived this scenario before - very nicely written.
Wonderfully written
Oh boy- you captured those tense moments so well!
Yes communication is key to a great relationship. Well-wrought
Great observation on when communication doesn't work
What a great reminder that communication is key! Great job!
Well written 👏
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