Silence is not my consent

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