Just Because

Just because I'm silent,

doesn't mean I don't have a lot to say.

Just because I laugh a lot,

doesn't mean I don't take things earnestly.

Just because I don't say whatever,

doesn't mean I'm frightened.

Just because I don't say I love you,

doesn't mean I don't love you.

Just because I appear pleased,

doesn't mean everything's tolerable.

Just because I'm determined,

doesn't mean I expect you to change for me.

Just because I don't communicate,

doesn't mean I don't care.

Just because I don’t like you,

doesn't mean I'm bizarre.

Just because I forgive and forget,

doesn't mean you can take me for granted.

Just because I don't show my emotional state,

doesn't mean I don't have some.

By Seth Yuhi Musinga