right to remain silent
it was nothing you said
she assures me
walking away toward the kitchen
her left thumb wrapped in a wash cloth
she had managed to stop the bleeding
but not the awkward
mood of the room
that quickly dissolves into some
sort of silent aura
you know I go on to say
there was a time when respect
actually meant something
yes there was a time
I go on to say
under my breath
slowing my pace
nearly whispering
listening to every single word
I had been meaning to say
april two thousand seventeen
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jdubqca 
some silences are quite loud and you describe it well.
thank you and yes, loud between the ears
Ummm…….what did you do??
well nothing to be sure – purely fictional 😊