When Silence Is Deafening
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Monique Powell, Grade 10, Kurnai College -
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Poetry
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2018
Excellence Award in the 'Horizon of Dreams 2018' competition
Silence is deafening, when it haunts all your thoughts
You keep quiet because they know you too well
Silence is deafening, when you are not valued
Silence is deafening, when those around you are not true friends
You keep quiet because you know you will be alone
You keep quiet because they will use your words against you
You keep quiet because you know they will treat you poorly
You keep quiet because you know that they will talk about you again
Mostly you keep quiet because you know them too well
Silence is deafening, when it haunts all your thoughts