I speak
But I make no sound
Silence at its peak
For everyone around
…
The sounds I make
Rendered useless
The time I take
Time he abuses
…
I wait
Behind that screen
While he plays games
Maybe I’ll clean
…
Hours on the phone
But no words shared
Only his voice
My time I’ve sparred
…
I hang up
After a while
I get a cup
One of chamomile
…
The headache I have
Caused by silence
I would laugh
But it’s fallen on deaf ears
…
My mother does jest
Me and him live in different worlds
Maybe it’d be best
If I said those ****** five words
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