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No one Asked

The WEIGHT of Unasked Question

By Astone ZuluPublished 10 months ago 1 min read

Inside every person there is a child that needs to be understood and to be heard, not to be taken as weak.

No one asked if you were tired,

if the weight you carry feels heavier today.

No one asked if the smile you wear is real

or just another mask for the world to see.

No one asked about the dreams you buried,

the words you swallowed,

the moments you wished someone had stayed.

The world moves too fast,

too loud, too careless—

it takes, it assumes, it forgets.

But in the quiet spaces between the noise,

you still matter.

Even if no one asks,

you are still here.

And that is enough.

He or she might be having one of those days and only just need an ear to listen. He or she might be going through something but still manage to light up the room. Lets see them inside their masks.

Thank you for reading! Lets read to lead.

You can write in the comment section how you helped to remove the weight of unasked questions.

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About the Creator

Astone Zulu

I weave emotions into words, turning thoughts into poetry and understanding the human mind through psychology. Join me in exploring the beauty of language and the depth of the soul

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