
emotional violence
⸻ It’s been three days and I still don’t know where we’re at, and I’m sad. Guess it’s just like that. When I think of you, I smile, but it slowly fades, memories turn to grey. Ashes in the wind while I walk away. I stopped talking to your silence, even if this missing feels so violent. I’ll stay quiet, choose peace over emotional violence. So keep quiet—I’ll try it, can’t hide it, I’ll still find it. I don’t mind sitting here alone; it’s easier than begging for your noise. I’ll mirror all your behavior, I’ll show great poise. But I stopped talking to your silence, even if this missing feels so violent. I’ll stay quiet, choose peace over emotional violence. You won’t hear me when I’m speaking, so I just stopped reaching. If we never speak again, know I loved you like a true friend— I always had your back. I don’t mind sitting here alone; it’s easier than begging for your noise. I’ll mirror all your behavior, I’ll show great poise. I stopped talking to your silence, even if this missing feels so violent. I’ll stay quiet, choose peace over emotional violence.

