Yes.
I'm a bit quiet and I don't share
a lot of what's going on in my mind.
But it's not that I'm afraid to.
It's just that I don't often
feel the need to.
I don't share everything that
crosses my mind because I know
better than to believe
everything that crosses my mind.
I need to take my time.
I need time to observe,
to assess, to understand,
and yes
even to correct my
thoughts before I let them
flow out into the world.
I need time because I
understand and respect the
power of words.
So no,
I don't speak often
and I don't speak loudly.
But at least you know that when I do speak,
it's going to be something
I feel I understand,
something that excites me, that I believe matters,
and that sounds true to my
soul because
to me, that's what speaking is actually for.
©p.jelilah
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