Mistake not the silence .....

Too many times we have let our pride speak for us
       and therefore remained silent....
Too many times we have resolved to revolt
       but just then quietened...
                but mistake not our silence for weakness or consent.....

       we feared being unveiled
       we feared being naked
             while your deaf and blind selves  judged, mocked and littered us again...
       we feared being misconstrued and lightened..
so every time we resolved to protest
    we walked up to you

    then swallowed and smothered ourselves again ......
               but mistake not our silence for weakness or consent .......

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