lenten journal: you have nothing to say
you have nothing to say
forget what the flowers
told you or the smile
from the little one
in front of you
at the coffee shop
how can you give voice
to the joy of a schnauzer
or speak to the grief
that rises with the sun
day after day
anything you say will
only reinforce
your insignificance
no one is waiting
to hear from you
stay silent say nothing
you are depressed
you are depressing
that’s old news
no one wants to hear
no--you are not broken
you’re broken-hearted
speak through the pain
write into the night
sing songs you know by heart
and listen shut up and listen
not to the noise and nonsense
listen to friends and trees
who never believed that
you have nothing to say
Peace
Milton
