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silence is not my consent
i'm not quiet because I have nothing to say
it's the way I think who'd listen anyway
my words, my tones only coated in black and white lacking gray
yet scholars paint layers of questions as if their thought process is delayed
i say what I mean as I know to be my truth
my tongue lies still especially when I'm unsure
silence is not my consent
it does not indicate weakness nor measures my strength
at times it's a way of establishing communication boundaries
allowing freedom/privacy of thoughts intended for journaling in a dairy
silence can mean I agree to disagree
adamantly so for the sake of keeping peace
oh no my silence does not give you nor anyone else consent
to conclude with your opinion as if you know my intent
how are you to speculate my needs
my silence doesn't give you reason intercede
i understand silence can be a good thing as well as a bad thing
birthing confusion misunderstanding and pride laboring
and yet silence does not equal consent
senseless logic that most have been taught to think
my experiences tell that's not my norm
because when my thoughts are substantial then words are formed
lastly i say silence should not indicate consent
thinking logically then misrepresentations we could all prevent
alw
