We grapple beyond words
To the silence that is
Brimful of meaning and feeling
Words unsaid,promises never made
We flow in the same vein
Better still
We search in our speech
For words deep as the soul is still
That will spell our thoughts
In the silence of our smiles
We do not need these jaggered words
That pierce the heart when spoken
There is no room in our cup
For these acidic words of sarcasm
That corrode sensitivity
Words conqured
Will express experiences; meant
Felt
Shared
In the silence of our souls.
By; Comfort Unoda Lekgaba
