All the words that remain unspoken for peace sake
Unheard are the bitter truths which were suppressed not under oppression
The goal was to let sleeping dogs lie
But dogs when awake, some bones must be chewed
No guts, no glory
Guts? Yes!
Not one that wants glory
So we let sleeping dogs lie
Had I known!
The subtle red flags that seem cute at the time
Actions and inactions that stirred up anxiety
Expressions of possessiveness
The unlocking of traumas
If it is not broken, don’t fix it.
Unsaid you mean.
When the cracks are visible,
Why not say so,
Why wait till it’s broken
Unsaid are the green flags
The compliments not given
The pat on the back when things were going well
The thumbs up for the kind gestures
The thoughtfulness, the attention
Unspoken words of affirmation
If the clock could go tock tick
Then all that remain unsaid would be heard
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