There’s a shift in your mood
but no one notices
There’s pain in your heart
but no one notices
You’re
sinking
drowning
gasping for air
but no one notices
You wear
a beautiful smile
toss a joke
into the conversation
show love
support
and compassion
You need a life jacket
but no one notices
To them
you haven’t changed
You don’t
recognize yourself
anymore
and no one notices
It’s what you don’t say
that hurts the most
It’s what you don’t say
that needs to be said
What you don’t say
speaks louder
than words
Amberley Charlotte ©2022
Photo: Tammy Gann
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